Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Richards Hospital
Town: Chichester
Salary: £16.52 per hour
Salary period: Hourly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59
Bank Senior MRI Radiographer
Band 6
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We have an opportunity for a qualified MRI radiographer with at least 2 years of experience within this modality with HCPC registration and based in the UK who would be interested in working with our Trust on a bank basis.
This opportunity is in the MRI department at St Richards Hospital, Chichester, West Sussex, with a possibility of some cross-site working at Worthing/Southlands hospitals.
Please get in touch for further information or to arrange an informal visit to the MRI department.
Main duties of the job
Our department is focused on providing an excellent level of service for our patients and a supportive environment for our staff.
We ask that you demonstrate exceptional clinical and professional standards, consistently deliver the highest quality patient-focused care to our patients, and provide evidence of ongoing CPD. We require all radiographers to have a positive attitude to team working and good organisational and communication skills.
Please make clear in your application your level of MRI experience, which we can discuss further should you be selected for interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
* An appropriate professional qualification such as those recognised by The Society of Radiographers (e.g. BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent)
* Minimum of 2 years MRI experience
* Broad-based knowledge of MRI imaging techniques
* Extensive knowledge of MRI safety
* Post Graduate qualification in role-specific area (or commitment to undertake such a qualification)
Skills
* To make effective and accurate judgements between normal and pathological findings
* Good team working skills
* To be flexible in working according to departmental needs.
* Good working knowledge of PACS and CRIS
* Understand information governance issues
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: [emailprotected]
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