General Radiology Assistant Practitioner (AP) Trainee
The MRI Department comprises a dedicated team made up of HCPC registered MRI Radiographers, some static and some on a 50/50 rotational basis, along with Static MRI Radiology Department Assistants (RDAs), MRI APs, and Rotational RDAs. We often have registered staff and doctors from other disciplines visiting our department.
We scan patients referred to us from hospital outpatient clinics, GPs, and inpatient groups including paediatrics, medicine for the elderly, orthopaedics, the Emergency Department, and the Intensive Care Complex. We scan a wide variety of anatomy to aid the diagnosis of many pathologies in the body.
Main Duties of the Job
This is a developmental role. As the Apprentice, you will work towards progression into the post of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Assistant Practitioner (AP) through successful completion of defined clinical competencies and the attainment of a Foundation Degree equivalent qualification.
You will develop and maintain knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the role of Assistant Practitioner within the service, which includes working in clinical care settings and the delivery of person-centred care.
If you do not successfully complete the Assistant Practitioner 2-year Foundation Degree/Level 5 qualification, you will either return to your substantive post and banding should you already work for us, or this post will be terminated.
You will be required to:
* Deliver high-quality, compassionate care under the direction of a HCPC Registered Radiographer (or other registered care professional dependent on setting).
* Gain knowledge of Magnetic Resonance Imaging protocols, safety, and basic physical principles of image production from HCPC registered MRI Radiographers.
* Learn to demonstrate technical skills required to produce diagnostic images in a safe and caring way with high technical accuracy.
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Interview date: 10th October 2024
About Us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme, and home electronics
Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Experience
* Recent experience of working in a healthcare setting.
* Recent experience of working in an Imaging department.
Qualifications
* Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
* Demonstrable ability to study at Level 5 Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree programme.
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence.
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
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.
MRI Senior Radiographer and Practice Educator
£22,816 to £27,596 per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
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