Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Freeman Hospital
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 30/01/2025
MRI Senior Radiographer
Band 6
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients.
Job overview
Due to the expansion of the MRI units operating hours we are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic MRI Radiographers with proven cross sectional experience to join our MRI teams at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once fully trained, you will be expected to perform a wide range of complex MRI examinations on state of the art Siemens equipment. Working in a tertiary referral centre, you will develop skills in MSK, ENT, cardiac, gynae, breast, HPB and paediatrics MRI scanning.
Main duties of the job
* The Radiology directorate performs a wide range of examinations supporting out patients, in patients and emergency department in HPB, renal, MSK, ENT, oncology, cardiac, breast, gynaecology and vascular examinations using state of the art Siemens equipment.
* The post is suited to qualified radiographers with an interest in MRI and cross sectional imaging. Proven experience in a broad range of MRI examinations & imaging techniques, including advanced techniques, MRI safety, good knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and pathology would be advantageous.
* Once fully trained, the post holder will take responsibility for producing images of a high standard, supervising and training junior staff, including radiography students.
* This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to develop their skills in advanced and specialised MRI examinations.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE
* Working knowledge of all relevant professional and NHS policies and procedures
* Detailed knowledge of MRI sequences and imaging parameters
* Detailed knowledge of MRI Safety
* Evidence of CPD
* Evidence of audit and research
SKILLS
* Good organisational interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work effectively in a team or independently as required
* Evidence of leadership skills
* IT skills necessary for Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
EXPERIENCE
* Broad range of MRI scanning experience
* Advanced MRI scanning procedures
QUALIFICATIONS
* HCPC registered
* BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent with significant post degree experience
* Post Graduate qualification in a clinical speciality, or post graduate specialist short courses or relevant specialist experience
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
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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.
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