MRI Radiographer Middlesbrough

Meeveem Limited; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough is seeking an experienced Band 6 MRI Radiographer to join the MRI team within the Community Diagnostic Hub program. The post involves working across Tees Valley and across MRI service sites, primarily for STHFT MRI services.

You will join the MRI rota and work at The James Cook University Hospital with potential cross-site collaboration as required. Registration with HCPC and UK registration are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R) required.
• HCPC registration required.
• Evidence of active CPD and experience in MRI scanning.

Skills

MRI experience

CPD

MHRA MRI safety

Manual handling

Computer literacy

Education

BSc/MSc Radiography or DCR(R)

HCPC registered

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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 is already 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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: MRI Modality manager, Jo Ann Smith, [e-mail], 01642850850

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Job locations: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom