MRI Radiographer inStoke-on-Trent inStoke-on-Trent PUBLISHED
MON 4 NOV 2024
The department is well-equipped with advanced Siemens MRI scanners and is focused on expanding its capabilities, including the anticipated addition of new scanners as part of a comprehensive community diagnostic strategy. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to develop their skills in a dynamic and forward-thinking MRI service, which values patient experience and operational efficiency.
A secondment opportunity has arisen for 2.0 WTE Band 6 MRI Radiographers to join the UHNM team, supporting the expansion of our scanning service.
We expect:
- Existing excellent level of radiographic skill with demonstrable cross sectional knowledge and experience
- An honest, strong work ethic , commitment to our patients, flexibility and professionalism.
- Proactive team working and providing support to colleagues, of all grades, and the service. Upholding all of the UHNM Trust values.
- A desire to deliver high quality imaging, demonstrating excellent clinical understanding and a sound awareness of governance processes
- Demonstrated ability in your existing role to manage workload , remaining calm and organised even on the busiest day
- Strong team spirit traits and mentoring of junior staff
- Minimum 3 years post qualifying experience in a busy hospital setting ideally with NHS experience; one year being full time equivalent MRI or cross sectional experience OR demonstrating a leadership role.
This is an excellent job opportunity for individuals who wish to enhance their skills in a busy department of efficiency, patient experience and strong work ethic. We pride ourselves on the breadth of our clinical workload and expertise, delivering a full range of MRI examinations.
We were one of the first Trusts in the UK to scan both conditional and Non- conditional cardiac devices.
We operate a 7 day a week service, 7am-8pm rotating across all UHNM sites,. There is an expectation that once trainfed, staff will participate in the on call rota.
We are a friendly, dynamic forward thinking and planning service.
The department has 2 Siemens Vida 3T scanners and 1 Siemens 1.5T Sola installed in 2with their replacement through MES in 2025, all are equipped with the DRB acceleration software. As a further part of our replacement programme, the Valley Centre has 2 new Sola scanners installed, both with up to date software. We currently have a state of the art Siemen's Viato mobile scanner, providing our CDC service. The County Hospital site, has Sola and Skyra Siemen's scanner, which are to be replaced in 2025.
We are currently have a business case for a further scanner as part of our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). This is well underway and goes live in 2025. This would take the UHNM MRI service to 9 MRI scanners in total.
About us
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please see contact information (see contact details)
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