Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior MRI Radiographer to work in a team of MRI Radiographers at Kent and Canterbury MRI Department.
The MRI departments are very busy supporting a wide range of clinical specialities including basic Cardiac MRI imaging. The department currently houses Siemens 1.5T Aera, Siemens 3T Skyra scanner and a mobile unit from an external service provider based at the hospital. The MRI service at East Kent Hospitals extends to our Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital where we have 1.5T Philips Ambition XT, providing 7 days services.
This is very exciting opportunity to be involved in the Radiology improvement projects and help install and establish new services. The MRI service is open from 08:00 to 20:00 Hours, 7 days a week with on-call commitments to support emergency services across the trust.
Main duties of the job
Our satellites at Buckland Hospital, Dover and Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone, provide a variety of outpatient, diagnostic and Minor Injury services, alongside a range of services throughout the local area.
Our static MRI services are based at William Harvey Hospital, Kent and Canterbury Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother hospital in Margate. We also provide MRI services to local community using mobile scanners across the satellite sites including Estuary View Medical Centre. Please refer to the Job descriptions for details.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital Trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering front line staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of complex duties, acting on their own initiative, and using a wide range of professional, analytical and reasoning skills when judging a variety of complex clinical, staff, and operational problems, leading and supervising a multi-disciplinary team with responsibility for producing and maintaining policies, protocols and schemes of work.A flexible approach to the working day is essential. The successful candidate will be a HCPC Registered Radiographer with a wealth of MRI experience, both clinically and organisationally. Experience in Cardiac MRI scanning is desirable but not essentialWe are looking for an exceptional candidate. If you have excellent communication skills, enjoy being part of a busy team are hard-working, adaptable and flexible we want to hear from you.Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of complex duties, acting on their own initiative, and using a wide range of professional, analytical and reasoning skills when judging a variety of complex clinical, staff, and operational problems, leading and supervising a multi-disciplinary team with responsibility for producing and maintaining policies, protocols and schemes of work.A flexible approach to the working day is essential. The successful candidate will be a HCPC Registered Radiographer with a wealth of MRI experience, both clinically and organisationally. Experience in Cardiac MRI scanning is desirable but not essentialWe are looking for an exceptional candidate. If you have excellent communication skills, enjoy being part of a busy team are hard-working, adaptable and flexible we want to hear from you.Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc Degree in Radiology or Equivallent
Desirable
- Post Graduation Level qualification in MRI
MRI Experience
Essential
- 2 year Experience in MRI( Suitable candidates will be considered for training role)
Desirable
- Experience in NHS / Large acute Hospital
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc Degree in Radiology or Equivallent
Desirable
- Post Graduation Level qualification in MRI
MRI Experience
Essential
- 2 year Experience in MRI( Suitable candidates will be considered for training role)
Desirable
- Experience in NHS / Large acute Hospital
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.
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.
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).
