About this role
Job summary
Looking for a rewarding career in MRI Scanning? Highly motivated and forward thinking? Looking to work with a supportive and friendly team?
If so come and visit us in Doncaster where vacancies have arisen for MRI radiographers to work across all hospital sites. If you have excellent communications skills , this is an exciting opportunity to join our fabulous team.
The successful candidates will be enthusiastic about the challenges of a busy working and constantly changing environment, and must have the ability to remain calm under pressure .
This is a demanding role, which will involve dealing with patients who are very ill or distressed, therefore good interpersonal skills are essential. You will be expected to work flexibly, participating in an extended 7-day service and will be required to travel to all sites as required. Working hours will be in line with the needs of the service, and may be subject to change in the future, therefore a flexible approach is essential.
If you are interested in this excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge , and believe you have the skills, experience and attitude to be a part of our MRI team, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please note - a training post may be offered to applicants demonstrating the requisite level of interest.
Main duties of the job
With an improved staff structure and career development opportunities we are offering exciting and challenging opportunities for hard working and dynamic radiographers to join our friendly, dedicated and hardworking team MRI Team.
We are looking for enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and a genuine desire to support the MRI service. You must provide exceptional clinical and professional standards, consistently deliver the highest quality patient-focused care and demonstrate evidence of on-going CPD. A comprehensive training programme will be offered to radiographers wishing to specialise in this field.
Candidates should be HCPC registered and hold an appropriate qualification in Radiography. Training will be offered to applicants who demonstrate the requisite level of interest, motivation and commitment but have limited or no experience in MRI scanning. A flexible approach is essential in line with promoting the extended working day / week to benefit patient care.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK.
Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information appropriate to the recipient's level of understanding, empathise with and reassure patients/carers who may be distressed and equality of care to patients/carers regardless of medical or social issues.
- Ability to communicate with patients/carers where there are barriers to understanding (language, hearing, learning difficulties)
Desirable
- Evidence of staff mentoring / support
- Aware of national guidance regarding breaches for diagnostic waits including ED targets and 2ww pathways
- Adaptable to a changing environment, able to cope with the demands of evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- ENIC statement of comparability
- Documented evidence of CPD
- DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate (Masters Level) in MRI Imaging
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an imaging department
- Experience across a range of imaging modalities
Desirable
- Experience of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- 1 years post qualification experience
- Demonstration of earlier interest in MRI Scanning
- Experience of 'out of hours'/ on call working
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Informary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)