Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge? Wye Valley NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic and dynamic Radiographers to join our MRI team, this post will include rotation between the brand new Community Diagnostic Centre due to open later this Summer and Hereford County Hospital.

The Community Diagnostic Centre will incorporate Imaging (Plain X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI), a range of cardiorespiratory investigations including echocardiography, ECG and rhythm monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, spirometry, FeNO, lung function tests, simple field tests, sleep investigations, oximetry, blood gas analysis and pathology services in a "one stop" location to obtain diagnostic information in cancer, cardiac, respiratory, musculo-skeletal and other conditions.  For more information about the CDC visit: Community Diagnostic Centre 

During the last few years, our MRI department has undergone redesign and we have 2 Philips Ingenia scanners, and a new additional blue seal MRI due to be installed in the CDC.  We are looking for highly motivated, skilled, state registered Radiographers to join our team.  We can offer flexible shift patterns to support our 7 day working.

Prospective candidates are welcome to have an informal discussion with Mrs Leah Hughes (Clinical Operational Lead Radiographer) on 01432 364450 or Mrs Elizabeth Williams (MRI Operational  Lead Radiographer), [email protected] 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be expected to have B.Sc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualifications and experience of working in MRI. We are looking for staff to support the 7 day working in MRI and will offer a flexible approach to working. You will be required to supervise student radiographers and assist with the training of rotational radiography staff.

You will be expected to undertake all aspects of MRI scanning, cannulation and administration of contrast in line with PGD's and providing high quality care.  You will need excellent knowledge of safe working procedures in the MRI environment.

If desired rotations between CT and MRI can be considered.

Working for our organisation

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: “The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.”

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.