Band 6 MRI Radiographer

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the Tees Valley invites applications for a Band 6 MRI Radiographer to join our MRI team.

You will contribute to a busy imaging service, participate in the Community Diagnostic Hub initiative, and provide high-quality, safe radiography across multiple MRI sites within the Trust.

The post offers ongoing professional development, a supportive team environment, and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Tees Valley.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R) and HCPC registered.
• Evidence of good general experience in MRI scanning.
• Active CPD and compliance with MHRA MRI safety guidelines.
• Desirable MRI scanning experience.

Responsibilities

• Join the MRI rota for STHFT and work across MRI service sites.
• Collaborate within the Community Diagnostic Hub program and broader Tees Valley initiatives.
• Deliver high-quality, safe radiography with a focus on MRI procedures.

Skills

MRI scanning

CPD

MRI safety

Education

Radiography degree (BSc/MSc/DCR(R))

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

• Evidence of good general experience in MRI scanning and knowledge of a wide variety of MRI scanning, techniques, and protocols.
• Evidence of active CPD
• Comply with MHRA MRI safety guidelines.

Desirable

• Trained in IV cannulation.
• Experience of developing working relationships
• Clinical Audit

Qualifications & Training Essential

• BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R)
• HCPC registered

Experience Essential

• Manual Handling Skills - of patients and complex radiographic equipment
• Significant post-graduation Radiography experience
• Computer literacy

Desirable

• MRI scanning experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust(STHFT) for an experienced 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. 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 isalready 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. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations. Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience. We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development. We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.