Job summary
A full-time vacancy for a Lead MRI Radiographer has opened within our radiology department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust. This role will be based across St Albans City Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital, and Watford General Hospital.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the efficient management and leadership of the MRI service across the trust.
As the operational lead, the post holder will oversee the MRI service Monday to Friday, ensuring high standards of care and service delivery.
Key responsibilities include leading and developing both outpatient and inpatient MRI services, collaborating closely with the department management team and MRI physicist to ensure seamless service provision.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining delivery of MRI in accordance with national standards, guidelines and legislation and local performance targets in the MRI departments within the Trust.
They will be responsible for the needs of all patients attending the service. The post holder will be an experienced and skilled Radiographer in MRI who will use their clinical knowledge and experience to inform the optimal delivery of MRI and offer assistance to the Deputy Radiology Services Manager and Radiology Service Manager in the delivery of high standard of clinical care.
The post holder will be dynamic, innovative, forward thinking, and will contribute to service development. They will lead in clinical audit, clinical governance and staff training for MRI.
The post holder will work closely with all stakeholders to deliver high quality diagnostic service within safe environment for staff and patients, and having associated responsibilities for efficiency, prioritisation of work and use of resources.
The post holder will also manage the day-to-day outputs from the admin staff supporting the MRI service. They will have responsibility for training within the MRI service and ensuring Statutory and Mandatory training for all staff, and particular responsibility or training of Radiographers and Student Radiographers is completed.
They will work closely with Nursing and Clinical staff to support training within those professions.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- Working towards MSc level qualification or equivalent.
- DCR or BSc in Radiography (Diagnostic).
- HCPC registration.
- Post graduate diploma (or equivalent) in MRI.
Desirable
- Leadership qualifications.
- Post graduate diploma/evidence of post graduate study.
- Teaching/mentoring certification.
- MRI reporting.
- MRI Safety course completion.
Knowledge:
Essential
- Knowledge and awareness of MRI scanning in both inpatient and outpatient setting, including acute and emergency cases.
- Complex knowledge of human resources and employee relation policies and processes.
- Reflective practice for leadership and management styles that are required for different staff groups.
- Actively participates in CPD including facilitating audits.
Desirable
- Leadership and management styles. Including absence and appraisals.
- Knowledge of teaching techniques and mentorship/leadership styles.
- Mental wellbeing awareness.
- Awareness of freedom to speak up.
Experience:
Essential
- Experience of diagnostic staff line management within MRI.
- Evidence of leadership and team building.
- Evidence of supervisory and training staff.
- Experience of appraising.
Desirable
- Responsibility for imaging services.
- Experience of delivering a training programme or managing change.
- Experience in audit and continuous quality improvement.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- Working towards MSc level qualification or equivalent.
- DCR or BSc in Radiography (Diagnostic).
- HCPC registration.
- Post graduate diploma (or equivalent) in MRI.
Desirable
- Leadership qualifications.
- Post graduate diploma/evidence of post graduate study.
- Teaching/mentoring certification.
- MRI reporting.
- MRI Safety course completion.
Knowledge:
Essential
- Knowledge and awareness of MRI scanning in both inpatient and outpatient setting, including acute and emergency cases.
- Complex knowledge of human resources and employee relation policies and processes.
- Reflective practice for leadership and management styles that are required for different staff groups.
- Actively participates in CPD including facilitating audits.
Desirable
- Leadership and management styles. Including absence and appraisals.
- Knowledge of teaching techniques and mentorship/leadership styles.
- Mental wellbeing awareness.
- Awareness of freedom to speak up.
Experience:
Essential
- Experience of diagnostic staff line management within MRI.
- Evidence of leadership and team building.
- Evidence of supervisory and training staff.
- Experience of appraising.
Desirable
- Responsibility for imaging services.
- Experience of delivering a training programme or managing change.
- Experience in audit and continuous quality improvement.
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).
