MRI Radiographer

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Job summary

A leading hospital trust seeks experienced MRI Radiographers to join their dynamic team in Doncaster. This part-time role involves a commitment to high patient care standards and may require weekend and evening shifts. Candidates will benefit from flexibility and continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered.
• Experience in MRI scanning preferred.
• Documented evidence of CPD required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care within the MRI team.
• Demonstrate excellence in patient care while dealing with distressed patients.
• Participate in flexible cover across hospital sites.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Education

DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography

HCPC Registration

Post Graduate Certificate (Masters Level) in MRI Imaging

Job description

Main area Radiology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

13.5 hours per week (Includes evenings and weekends.) Job ref 272-7149432

Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster Royal Informary Town Doncaster Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2025 23:59

MRI Radiographer

Band 6

Job overview

Looking for a rewarding career in MRI Scanning?
Highly motivated and forward thinking?
Looking to work with a supportive and friendly team?

If so come and visit us in Doncaster where vacancies have arisen for MRI radiographers to work across all hospital sites. If you have excellent communications skills , this is an exciting opportunity to join our fabulous team.

The successful candidates will be enthusiastic about the challenges of a busy working and constantly changing environment, and must have the ability to remain calm under pressure .

Rotating to the new state of the art Community Diagnostic Service based at Montagu Hospital, you will demonstrate excellence in patient care. This is a demanding role, which will involve dealing with patients who are very ill or distressed, therefore good interpersonal skills are essential. You will be expected to work flexibly, participating in an extended 7-day service and will be required to travel to all sites as required. Working hours will be in line with the needs of the service, and may be subject to change in the future, therefore a flexible approach is essential.

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge , and believe you have the skills, experience and attitude to be a part of our MRI team, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note - a training post may be offered to applicants demonstrating the requisite level of interest.

Main duties of the job

With an improved staff structure and career development opportunities we are offering exciting and challenging opportunities for hard working and dynamic radiographers to join our friendly, dedicated and hardworking team MRI Team.

We are looking for enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and a genuine desire to support the MRI service. You must provide exceptional clinical and professional standards, consistently deliver the highest quality patient-focused care and demonstrate evidence of on-going CPD. A comprehensive training programme will be offered to radiographers wishing to specialise in this field.

Candidates should be HCPC registered and hold an appropriate qualification in Radiography. Training will be offered to applicants who demonstrate the requisite level of interest, motivation and commitment but have limited or no experience in MRI scanning. A flexible approach is essential in line with promoting the extended working day / week to benefit patient care.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK . Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
• HCPC Registration
• Documented evidence of CPD
• ENIC statement of comparability
• Post Graduate Certificate (Masters Level) in MRI Imaging

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Ability to communicate complex information appropriate to the recipients level of understanding, empathise with and reassure patients/carers who may be distressed and equality of care to patients/carers regardless of medical or social issues.
• Ability to communicate with patients/carers where there are barriers to understanding (language, hearing, learning difficulties)
• Ability to deal with first line complaints (tact and diplomacy) and to work with people at all levels to provide equality of care
• Able to maintain patient/ staff confidentiality, to act with empathy, compassion and sensitivity
• Ability to work independently, to prioritise and organise both own workload and that of others through liaison with senior colleagues, ability to work under pressure Ability to accommodate the demands of the post (flexible working and good attendance)
• Able to travel independently between sites as required
• Evidence of staff mentoring / support
• Aware of national guidance regarding breaches for diagnostic waits including ED targets and 2ww pathways
• Adaptable to a changing environment, able to cope with the demands of evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of working in an imaging department
• Experience across a range of imaging modalities
• Experience of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Demonstration of earlier interest in MRI Scanning
• Experience of ‘out of hours’ / oncall working

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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 Nicola Roberts Job title Lead Radiographer MRI Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01302 572451 Additional information

Munaam Hashmi - Lead Radiographer MRI [e-mail] 01302644572

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