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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support Services L3
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including on call commitment)
Job ref
328-CD-6185135
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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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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