MRI Radiographer

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Full timePart time
Location: Ipswich
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Job offered by: NHS
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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

We have an opportunity for an experienced band 6 MR radiographer to join our team based at Ipswich hospital. You will also be required to work across our community sites. You will possess interest in or specialised knowledge in a wide range of MR imaging procedures including MSK, neurological, paediatrics and oncology. You will be required to work your shifts over seven days and participate with spinal on call service. The MR department is situated over multiple local sites and is equipped with GE 1.5T scanners and Philips 1.5T scanners. It provides general MRI services plus specialist Cardiac MRI and Radiotherapy Planning services. You must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, effective communication and adaptability to meet the challenges encountered in the MRI environment. You will also need to be flexible and patient-focused, have a high level of professionalism and technical standard of work applying with codes of practice. This post is full time 37.5 hours per week; however, we would consider part time, with a minimum of 25 hours per week. Main duties of the job

Undertake all MRI procedures to a high standard, ensuring optimum patient care and in compliance with safety regulations to include health and safety, quench policy, fire and cardiac arrest policies in a strong magnetic field. Perform verbal and written MRI safety checks on patients, visitors and hospital staff to ensure that no hazardous materials enter the scanning room. Responsible for the physiological monitoring of sedated adults and children undergoing MRI procedures. Person Specification

Experience

Wide range of experience in all facets of radiography. Proven post-graduate experience of MRI scanning. Proven post-graduate experience equivalent to post-graduate level of education e.g. experience of multi-disciplinary staff supervision. Current, good working knowledge of all aspects of MR imaging and sub-specialist areas such as MR Angiography, Paediatrics, Trauma and multi-parametric imaging. Staff training including staff/student mentoring and supervision. Deputising for area leads in their absence. Current experience of out of hours working. Ability to demonstrate a good level of competence and understanding of a range of MRI scan procedures. Experience of Cardiac MR Imaging. Evidence of post-graduate training such as experience or certification in a specific modality, management or supervisory role, involvement with working groups, Health & Safety, equipment installation, change management supervision & mentoring of staff and students. Trained to undertake PDR reviews. Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent. HPC registered radiographer (mandatory CPD portfolio of evidence supporting registration). Evidence of post-graduate training e.g. experience or certification in a specific modality or management/supervision role. Cannulation qualification or experience. Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata.

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