The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

MRI Senior Radiographer

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Job summary

We are going through an exciting period of positive change at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust as we grow our services and our teams. We hope you will be our next key team member.

The MRI department at New Cross hospital consists of three scanners and our Cannock site is a brand-new facility with 2 further MRI units.

You will work alongside an innovative team of professionals, performing a wide range of MRI examinations including cardiac scanning. You will be actively involved in providing support, guidance and training to junior members of staff and trainees, helping develop people and services.

We are passionate about providing excellent patient care and as a senior radiographer, you will be an integral part of the patients journey through radiology.

We are equally committed to growing you as a professional and have multiple opportunities for growth and career progression including post graduate training and advanced learning/development.

You must have a degree or equivalent qualification in Diagnostic Radiography and be registered with the HCPC.

Hours will include weekends and bank holidays. There will be a requirement to work across both our New Cross Site in Wolverhampton, and our Cannock Chase Hospital CDC unit, in Cannock.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will offer our patients the highest standard of imaging and patient care in an MRI focused setting.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly to provide services on a rota that will include working at weekends, during evenings and on Bank Holidays.

The post holder will have sufficient technical knowledge to produce high quality diagnostic images. Full equipment training for external candidates will be provided.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as"Good"by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

06 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-Div3-6595536

Job locations

New Cross Hospital & Cannock Chase Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description/Person Specification for full details of role and main responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description/Person Specification for full details of role and main responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Radiographer with current HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Certificate in an MRI related subject

Personal Statement

Essential

  • In 200 words or fewer, please describe yourself and the skills you have that make you suitable for this role.

Experience

Essential

  • NHS or equivalent experience working in a large trust scanning standard and complex patients

Communication

Essential

  • A high standard of written communication demonstrated in the application
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Radiographer with current HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Certificate in an MRI related subject

Personal Statement

Essential

  • In 200 words or fewer, please describe yourself and the skills you have that make you suitable for this role.

Experience

Essential

  • NHS or equivalent experience working in a large trust scanning standard and complex patients

Communication

Essential

  • A high standard of written communication demonstrated in the application

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital & Cannock Chase Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital & Cannock Chase Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Superintendent Radiographer - MRI & NI

Sarah Brown

s.brown85@nhs.net

01902307999

Details

Date posted

06 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-Div3-6595536

Job locations

New Cross Hospital & Cannock Chase Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


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