Job summary
Employer heading
MRI Radiographer
Band 6
Job overview
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 is already 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.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; 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 leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good general experience in radiology
- Evidence of active CPD
- Comply with MHRA MRI safety guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Trained in IV cannulation.
- Understanding of MRI/cross sectional imaging
- Experience of developing working relationships
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R)
- HCPC registered
Experience
Essential criteria
- Computer Literacy
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Ann Smith
- Job title
- MRI Modality manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 850850
- Additional information
Informal discussions and/or visits to the department are encouraged. Please contact Jo Smith ext. 53608 or Laura Pereira on ext 54997 to make the necessary arrangements.
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