Lead Radiographer - Quality and Education MRI

The successful applicant will be responsible for the continual improvement of image quality, helping to maintain the high-quality service that we provide and will work alongside the MRI Lead Operational Radiographer and Lead Radiographer for MRI Safety to develop and educate our workforce. There will be an expectation to attend a course for a practice educator. The successful candidate will be expected to work clinically across both sites. There is scope within this role for MRI image reporting. It is not essential that the successful candidate can perform this but the opportunity for training can be provided if desired. Our department at Whiston hospital contains a GE 1.5T Signa Voyager whilst our CDC at St Helens Hospital houses a GE 1.5T Signa Explorer Lift and a GE 3T Signa Pioneer. The department offers a full range of MRI examinations, including specialist services such as arthrography, breast and enterography. Our radiographers are involved in continuous professional development, and we are keen for them to attain post graduate education in MRI.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to be responsible for advancing the quality of our excellent MRI service and continuing the training and education of our staff. With significant experience as a senior MR radiographer, you will need to be able to provide advice and guidance to junior staff about protocols and imaging techniques. Part of the role involves the training of radiographers new to MRI and the mentoring of radiographers new to our team. You must have a flexible approach to working and be able to demonstrate good organisational and communication skills along with a commitment to service improvement. This role is primarily based at Whiston & St Helens Hospitals. Applicants must hold the BSc in Radiography or the DCR(R), a Post Graduate Certificate in MRI and be HCPC Registered.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme