Senior MRI Radiographer

Job description

Job responsibilities

About The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior MRI Radiographer to join our  New Community Diagnostic Centre in Northampton.

The location for the new purpose-built Centre will be  Corby and there will be an MRI and CT service.

We are seeking a motivated individual who is looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of our new team, with a minimum of 3 years' experience working in MRI.

There will be opportunities to cross train and develop your skills within the service.

You will be working with a dedicated team of Radiographers and HCA's. You will also be required to IV cannulate patients as part of the role, rest assured, should you not have any prior experience in IV cannulation, Alliance Medical will provide full training. Hep B immunisation is necessary for this role.

The hours for this role are 40 hours per week Monday Sunday

Please note: At present the service is undertaken on Mobile MRI and CT scanner, which is located close to the Kings Heath site, these services will transition into the new purpose-built centre one building work is completed.

We will be interviewing throughout the duration of this advert. Therefore if you are interested in this role an early application is advised as we may close the advert prior to the advertised date.  

The ideal candidate will perform a wide variety of MRI examinations and this would be an ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable experience to further develop their career. The successful candidate will have a flexible and patient-focused attitude and be able to work flexibly within the team. We are looking for someone who can build an excellent rapport with patients and customers (both internal and external) and continue to provide high standards of care and service.The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience within MRI with the ability and organisational skills to work with the team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and IT literacy are essential. The candidate should be accustomed to performing different type of MRI scans (including contrast and non-contrast) on a routine basis.

• Previous cannulation experience would be an advantage
• IV Cannulation skills are essential for this role (training will be provided where required)
• Evidence of Clinical competency
• Flexible approach to work
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills including time management
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills
• Ability to be innovative and forward thinking, troubleshooting and problem solving
• Strong on attention to detail
• Must be IT literate
• Able to work under pressure both independently and as part of a team
• HCPC registration

Alliance Medical are Europe's leading independent provider of imaging services.

We combine service excellence and innovative imaging technologies to improve patient care and support NHS and independent organisations with their ongoing imaging requirements. Our approach has delivered consistent company growth for more than 30 years.

We live by our company values to ensure the highest level of patient care: 

Our Values

Leaders, managers, and supervisors have a particular responsibility to be role models in terms of how they demonstrate these values themselves and how they engage their teams to work in this way.

Collaboration:

We work together and in partnership for all our patients. We respect expertise and combine it to achieve more.

Excellence:

We never compromise. We strive to deliver the very best in everything we do to ensure the highest quality of care. We treat our patients and each other with compassion, dignity and respect.

Learning:

Knowledge and understanding comes from learning.  At Alliance Medical we are committed to ensuring that each and every one of us keeps on learning and that we continuously look for improved ways of working.

Efficiency:

Efficiency in healthcare means more patients get better care. We constantly seek new ways to use the scarce resource of healthcare more intelligently so that more people can live longer, fuller lives.

Openness:

We act with transparency and honesty in everything we do, where staff are encouraged to speak up to ensure a safe and secure environment for our patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be registered with the HCPC

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance Medical Ltd

Address

Willowbrook Health Centre

Corby

NN17 2UW

Employer's website

https://www.alliancemedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)