MRI Radiographer

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

• 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
• Experience of Clinical Audit and research.
Qualifications & Training Essential
• BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R)
• HCPC registered
Experience Essential
• Manual Handling Skills - of patients and complex radiographic equipment
• post-graduation Radiography experience
• To have evidenced experience within MRI, The ability to establish good and effective working within a multi-disciplinary team.
  
  An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust(STHFT) for a 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., 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 isalready 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., South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions : o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner The leadership and improvement programme aims to : o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role. After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team