Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-7355409-C
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Newmarket Community Diagnostic Centre
- Town
- Newmarket
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
MRI Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Exciting times in MRI. The Newmarket CDC is now open, and we are planning for our new Hospital.
The MRI service is aiming to operate 08:00 – 20:00 scanning, 7 days working. We are looking to extend our Band 6 structure to further support the CDC and WSH teams.
The CDC is a wonderful environment with the very latest technology and scanners. We have a GE Voyager with air coils and latest AI technology.
Whilst this is a fixed term post this is likely to evolve with staff movement.
We are looking for an MR radiographer who is ready to take on a new challenge. We are a friendly team who undertake a wide variety of studies. We encourage autonomy and decision making. We will support your wellbeing and professional development.
This post is funded from the CDC and expectation is to work across sites.
You will be required to work extended days and weekends. Job share opportunities will be considered.
Main duties of the job
To participate in 7 day extended day working
Understand MHRA and MRI safety applications in day-to-day scanning
To prepare and make patients feel at ease to whilst keeping a tight schedule
To review equipment and to flag any artefacts or issues
To participate in QA programme
To participate in training from ILS to ANTT
To adapt protocols according to clinical pathology
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full job description attached to view main duties and responsibilities of role.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Have a degree or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography.
- Be registered with the HCPC.
- Comprehensive, up to date CPD portfolio
- GCSE in English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate courses in MRI
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Have experience in cross sectional imaging.
- Professional work experience in the NHS
- Demonstrate interest and experience in a variety of cross-sectional procedures.
- Must demonstrate current knowledge of MRI guidelines, in particular MHRA
- Participate in audit and governance.
Desirable criteria
- Be competent in MRI
- Have senior experience
- Confident to check MRI safety for patients with active implants
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships.
- Ability to work well in a small team.
- Demonstrate assertiveness with cross-sectional safety issues.
- Able to use a wide range of IT systems.
- Demonstrate good attention to detail.
- Ability to select suitable protocols for pathology.
- Good time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Presentation skills.
- Possess leadership skills.
- Ability to teach MRI to staff, students and others
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Occupational health clearance to carry out all duties of role.
- Ability to travel to satellite locations to carry out post.
- High self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations.
Desirable criteria
- Participation in out of hours MRI duties
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Moore
- Job title
- MRI Service lead & Reporting Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284 712890
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