South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

MRI Radiographer

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Job summary

Fixed Term until 30th September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust(STHFT) for a Band 6 MRI Radiographer to work within the fantastic MRI team where a variety of work is undertaken.

This post is part of the collaborative initiative of the Community Diagnostic Hub program. Although the successful candidate will be employed by STHFT, there will be an expectation of collaborative working across the Tees Valley in the future should the need be required, however this role is primarily for STHFT MRI services, the successful candidate will join the MRI rota for STHFT and work across all MRI service sites. Successful candidates will be an employee of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and managed as per the governance arrangements currently in place for Radiology and the organisation.

Our mission is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all.

Main duties of the job

South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust isalready nationally recognised as one of the leading healthcare providers in England for the quality of our services.

The Trust is a designated regional major trauma centre with a 24-hour acute admissions unit and specialised services in cancer, neurosciences, vascular surgery, spinal injuries, cardiology and renal medicine.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Date posted

18 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CD-6762243

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Evidence of good general experience in MRI scanning and knowledge of a wide variety of MRI scanning, techniques, and protocols.
Evidence of active CPD
Comply with MHRA MRI safety guidelines.

Desirable

Trained in IV cannulation.
Experience of developing working relationships
Experience of Clinical Audit and research.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R)
HCPC registered

Experience

Essential

Manual Handling Skills - of patients and complex radiographic equipment
post-graduation Radiography experience
To have evidenced experience within MRI

Personal Attributes

Essential

The ability to establish good and effective working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Evidence of good general experience in MRI scanning and knowledge of a wide variety of MRI scanning, techniques, and protocols.
Evidence of active CPD
Comply with MHRA MRI safety guidelines.

Desirable

Trained in IV cannulation.
Experience of developing working relationships
Experience of Clinical Audit and research.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R)
HCPC registered

Experience

Essential

Manual Handling Skills - of patients and complex radiographic equipment
post-graduation Radiography experience
To have evidenced experience within MRI

Personal Attributes

Essential

The ability to establish good and effective working within a multi-disciplinary team.

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.

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

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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