MR Cardiac Lead Radiographer

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a specialized Cardiac MR Radiographer to lead the development of a new MR Cardiac service at a prominent NHS Trust. This role involves managing advanced cardiac imaging protocols and training staff to enhance their skills in this specialized area. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with cardiologists and radiologists to ensure high-quality service delivery. Join a dynamic team at one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, where innovation and excellence in patient care are at the forefront. If you are passionate about cardiac imaging and leadership, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Registration as a radiographer with the Health Care Professions Council.
• Extensive experience in MR Cardiac Imaging and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead MR Cardiac team and oversee service provision and scanning protocols.
• Develop and deliver staff training packages for Cardiac MR.

Skills

Cardiac MR Imaging

Staff Management

Protocol Development

Coaching and Supervision

Education

BSc in Radiography

Masters level post graduate study in MR

Tools

Siemens 1.5T Aera

GE 1.5T Excite

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Main area: MR Cardiac Lead Radiographer Grade NHS AfC: Band 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (long days over 7 day rota)

Job ref: 349-CSS-6949556*

Site: Manchester Royal Infirmary

Town: Manchester

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum, Pro Rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a specialised Cardiac MR radiographer to drive forward new expansion and oversee the running of an MR Cardiac service within MR at Manchester Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant should have experience in more advanced Cardiac imaging with the necessary knowledge to implement advanced imaging protocols and introduce a training package to allow current MR radiographers to become proficient in Cardiac Imaging.

You should have proven MRI imaging and staff management skills with the ability to work flexibly as required over 7 days working from 7am-8pm.

The MR department at MRI consists of 2 MR scanners, a Siemens 1.5T Aera and GE 1.5T Excite (due to be replaced in 2022 with Siemens Sola). To ensure consistency in quality across MR scanners, the development of cross-site MR protocols is vital. The post holder will need to communicate effectively with other MR site leads and consultant radiologists/cardiologists across MFT to plan and implement any protocol changes or developments required. You will be based at Manchester Royal Infirmary but may be asked to cover at other sites depending on service need.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as MR Cardiac team leader for the Manchester Royal site in conjunction with another MR Cardiac team leader. They will take the lead in all aspects of Cardiac MR to include service provision, scanning protocols, vetting and introducing and delivering a staff training package for Cardiac MR. The successful candidate must be experienced in Cardiac MR and have the necessary knowledge base to oversee the introduction of a full Cardiac service to include stress imaging. They will be required to work closely with Cardiologists and radiologists to ensure the demands of the service are met. Development of policies to include PGD’s and SOPs will be required as new elements of the service are introduced. The role will also involve checking and authorising MR scans on MR conditional pacemakers/defibrillators following departmental protocol.

The range of MR examinations at MRI is extensive and so the post holder will also be expected to be competent in all MR techniques and competently run routine lists. In conjunction with the Principal MR Radiographer, you will also be expected to manage the day-to-day service provision including demand management, staff allocation and all aspects of service quality.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registration as a radiographer with the Health Care Professions Council plus evidence of CPD BSc (Radiography) or equivalent
• Extensive experience of MR Cardiac Imaging
• Evidence of formal Masters level post graduate study in MR (minimum PgC)

Experience

• Several years post graduate experience in all areas of general radiography with experience at senior level in MR with Cardiac MR experience
• Experience of leading a team of Radiographers

Personal Attributes

• Able to coach and supervise less experienced radiographers in specialised techniques, specifically Cardiac MR.
• Able to lead staff in carrying out their duties
• Ability to introduce new protocols, PGDs and SOPs.
• Knowledge in specialised areas of MR scanning MSK, Neurology, vascular
• Knowledge in Cardiac MR and advanced techniques

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name: Gillian Bailey-Smith

Job title: Divisional Modality Lead MR Radiographer

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 07871166641