Job summary
We have an opportunity for an experienced MRI Radiographer, Band 6 with NHS experience, to join our team based at Ipswich hospital.
You should possess specialised knowledge in a wide range of MRI imaging procedures including MSK, neurological, paediatrics and oncology. You will be required to work your shifts over seven days and participate with spinal on call service.
The MRI department is equipped with two GE 1.5T scanners plus one Philips 1.5T. You should be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, effective communication and adaptability to meet the challenges encountered in the MRI environment.
You will also need to be flexible and patient focused with a high level of professionalism and technical standard of work applying with codes of practice.
Opportunities to apply for post graduate course available.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake all MRI procedures to a high standard, ensuring optimum patient care and in compliance with safety regulations to include health and safety, quench policy, fire and cardiac arrest policies in a strong magnetic field.
- Perform verbal and written MRI safety checks on patients, visitors and hospital staff to ensure that no hazardous materials enter the scanning room.
- Responsible for the physiological monitoring of sedated adults and children undergoing MRI procedures
About us
One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide range of experience in all facets of radiography
- Proven post graduate experience of MRI scanning. Ability to demonstrate a good level of competence and understanding of a range of MRI scan procedures
- Proven post graduate experience equivalent to post graduate level of education e.g. Experience of multi-disciplinary staff supervision
- Current, good working knowledge of all aspects of MR imaging and sub-specialist areas such MR Angiography, Paediatrics, Trauma and multi parametric imaging
- Staff training including staff/ student mentoring and supervision
- Deputising for area leads in their absence
- Current experience of out of hours working
- Up to date mandatory training records
Desirable
- Experience of Cardiac MR Imaging
- Evidence of post graduate training such as experience or certification in a specific modality, management or supervisory role, involvement with working groups , Health & Safety, equipment installation, change management supervision & mentoring of staff and students.
- Trained to undertake PDR reviews
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- HPC registered radiographer (mandatory CPD portfolio of evidence supporting registration)
Desirable
- Radiation Protection Supervisor certificate
- Evidence of post graduate training e.g. experience or certification in a specific modality or management / supervision role
- Cannulation qualification or experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide range of experience in all facets of radiography
- Proven post graduate experience of MRI scanning. Ability to demonstrate a good level of competence and understanding of a range of MRI scan procedures
- Proven post graduate experience equivalent to post graduate level of education e.g. Experience of multi-disciplinary staff supervision
- Current, good working knowledge of all aspects of MR imaging and sub-specialist areas such MR Angiography, Paediatrics, Trauma and multi parametric imaging
- Staff training including staff/ student mentoring and supervision
- Deputising for area leads in their absence
- Current experience of out of hours working
- Up to date mandatory training records
Desirable
- Experience of Cardiac MR Imaging
- Evidence of post graduate training such as experience or certification in a specific modality, management or supervisory role, involvement with working groups , Health & Safety, equipment installation, change management supervision & mentoring of staff and students.
- Trained to undertake PDR reviews
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- HPC registered radiographer (mandatory CPD portfolio of evidence supporting registration)
Desirable
- Radiation Protection Supervisor certificate
- Evidence of post graduate training e.g. experience or certification in a specific modality or management / supervision role
- Cannulation qualification or experience
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).
