Specialist MRI Radiographer/MRI Radiographer

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking a Specialist MRI Radiographer to join the MRI team at Ninewells Hospital with Tayside rotation. The post offers Band 5 Annex 20 or Band 6 depending on experience and is full-time and permanent.

Applicants should hold a diagnostic radiography qualification and be HCPC registered. The role includes training in contrast media administration and MRI reporting, with weekend and rotation duties across Tayside MRI departments.

Qualifications

• Must hold a diagnostic radiography qualification and HCPC registration.
• MRI experience or interest in MRI would be advantageous.
• Flexibility to work across Tayside MRI sites, including weekends and rotation.

Responsibilities

• Join the Tayside MRI scanning team.
• Develop skills to operate as an autonomous practitioner within 12–24 months.
• Training in administration of contrast media and specific x-ray reporting.
• Rotate across all Tayside MRI Departments; induction across sites.

Skills

MRI experience

Autonomous practice

Education

Diagnostic radiography qualification

HCPC registered

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Clinical Radiology, Ninewells Hospital

with Tayside Rotation

Specialist MRI Radiographer, Band 6 or

MRI Radiographer Band 5 Annex 20

Depending On Experience

Full time, permanent post

We wish to recruit a knowledgeable radiographer to join our dedicated Tayside MRI scanning team.

This post will appeal to a suitably qualified radiographer with MRI experience or an interest in MRI, however, this post also provides an opportunity for a newly qualified radiographer to commence their radiography career with a built in route to advancement. New graduate radiographers will be supported to develop the skills and competencies which will allow them to operate as autonomous practitioners with limited supervision of their clinical work.

In accordance with Agenda for Change Annex 20, skills to perform autonomously at Band 6 level must be developed within 12 to 24 months after starting employment at Band 5 level.

We actively encourage staff to pursue additional responsibilities and post graduate education within a friendly and supportive environment.

The successful applicant will be expected to undertake training in the administration of contrast media and foreign body orbit x- ray reporting.

Applicants must hold an appropriate diagnostic radiography qualification and be HCPC registered.

The hours will be 36 hours per week.

Flexible working patterns are required to cover extended operational hours across all Tayside MRI sites.

This will include Saturday and Sunday working but there will be a requirement to cover some weekday and evening shifts as part of a rota system including 12 hour days at any of the sites and take part in any on call rota. Although the advertised post has Ninewells as the base hospital, there will be rotation to the other Tayside MRI Departments. Induction and training will take place across all the MRI sites in Tayside.

As part of the National delivery plan for AHPs, NHS Tayside is developing services that offer direct access, 7 day service and genuine partnership with patients.

Informal enquiries to: Joanna Janusiewicz, Principal Radiographer - or James Muir, MRI Deputy Lead Radiographer, ,

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