CT / MR Radiographer FGH

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

We are now looking for enthusiastic Radiographers to join our friendly CT/MR team, to undertake a variety of CT and MR examinations efficiently and effectively for our patients, adhering to best practice of radiographic technique. The posts have been created alongside the new CDC MRI service which is due to be commissioned March 2025. There are 5.6 whole time equivalent posts and full time and part time applications are welcomed.
Working within the CT and MR department at the FGH provides excellent opportunities to gain experience in a wide range of CT and MR imaging procedures including trauma, MSK, neurological, vascular, paediatrics and oncology. The department is equipped with one GE 64 slice scanner and one GE 16 slice SPECT CT scanner and one Siemens Aera 1.5T MR scanner and the new Siemens Altea 1.5T undertaking a wide range of MR imaging
Applications will be considered from individuals without prior CT and MR experience as full training can be given., + Experience working in an NHS hospital
+ BSc Radiography or equivalent
+ Valid Radiographer registration of the HCPC
+ Previous experience of CT and/or MR scanning
+ Have successfully completed training to undertake IV cannulation desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
+ Expertise to ensure the appropriate triage, booking and examination of patients.
+ A high level of professionalism and technical standard of work, complying with relevant Codes of Practice.
+ Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive .
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £38 for Enhanced and £18 for Standard clearance for will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle in to your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding.