Assistant Practitioner Radiography (XR04)
The closing date is 24 July 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 4 Radiography Assistant Practitioner to join the busy cardiac MRI department (CMR), based at Leeds General Infirmary.
The CMR unit performs over 3500 examinations a year at its state of the art facility. The unit is a leading Centre of Cardiac MRI excellence in the United Kingdom and it is at the forefront of the modality throughout the world through its high impact research publications, clinical scanning and educational training.
The Service is provided over an extended day, typically 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8 am until 5pm Saturdays. The post holder will undertake a clinical support role, supporting the small team of Cardiac MRI radiographers, Cardiac MRI radiographic assistants and clinicians within the department. This post will be based at the Leeds General Infirmary.
For further information or to arrange an informal site visit please contact Rebecca Robertson Cardiac MRI deputy Team Leader on 0113 3925167 ( rebecca.robertson11@nhs.net)
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities will be the day-to-day aspects of patient care; screening and preparation of patients for their examination; general administrations tasks and to be familiar with Trust local rules for MR safety pertaining to the assistant role. There will also be a requirement to manage the training of new staff and overseeing of their induction, initial development and continued day to day management. A command of basic computer skills is essential and familiarity with current Trust systems a desirable advantage.
The CMR service has a strong Research focussed element. Whilst also maintaining the balance of the clinical service provision, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to this discipline by liaising directly with the research consultants, their fellows and the research nurses to facilitate the optimal use of scanning time and resources and assist the accurate administration required to support such studies.
NVQ qualifications in General healthcare support level 3 & Diagnostic and Therapeutic support level 3 would be advantageous
About us
Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
At Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive, caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
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Details
Date posted
03 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-CRS-281
Job locations
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Employer's website
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