We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated radiographer who is passionate about MRI imaging.
This role will see you working alongside a multidisciplinary team in our emergency, trauma and orthopaedic department as well as in our GP, inpatient and outpatient peripheral settings.
We currently hold QSI accreditation, demonstrating high standards in patient safety, staff well being, and clinical governance.
We offer a robust preceptorship programme and a wide range of CPD opportunities, both within the department and through the online learning platform for the trust.
The trust has a supportive well being programme available to all staff, and the department has Well being Champions offering immediate support.
Main duties of the job
To deliver the high standard, safe, efficient delivery of the demanding and increasing workload of MRI imaging. This will consist mainly of the preparation and scanning of patients, including assisting in daily management tasks.
We support a number of learners in our trust from a variety of HEIs. Our students range from assistant practitioners, apprentices, and undergraduates through to MSc and PhD students. We would expect you to engage with this and facilitate their learning. We have a practice educator in post and access to simulation equipment to support this.
Primarily your main aim is to produce high quality MRI images and to demonstrate good teamwork. We would expect the post holder to have a good understanding of current practice and engage with audit, research and maintain their own CPD. We hold regular CPD sessions and would expect full involvement with this.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
Job responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
DCR or BSc in radiography. HPC registered.
Desirable
Trained to undertake IV cannulation and administer contrast media. Post graduate experience of MRI scanning.
Experience
Essential
Experience of working in NHS.
Desirable
Post graduate experience. Post graduate MRI scanning experience. Experience of working in a busy imaging department, providing a full range of imaging.
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
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