About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Specialist MRI Radiographer who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Based at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage, you will perform a range of MR examinations, and will participate in a cross site rota with our sister site at the new QEII Hospital.
In addition to general MR examinations, there is a fortnightly paediatric session for sedated and general anaesthetic cases and a dedicated session for patients with conditional pacemakers with support from cardiology.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly, energetic department. There is a strong culture of teamwork and staff development, with CPD being actively encouraged and supported.
We are looking for flexible, forward thinking and highly motivated radiographers, with good communication skills and team working ethic.
Below is what members of the team had to say about the Radiology department:
"A lovely place to work with a great team spirit"
"A very caring and very diverse and multicultural department who will make anyone who starts to work here feel very welcome"
"We all work together as a team and help each other as much as we can"
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for individuals with proven clinical ability in MR imaging, who have the desire to develop their career and increase their expertise in a modern, well-equipped environment. Training will be provided to support you in your role.
If the ideal candidate wishes to keep up other radiographic skills this can be accommodated.
The Trust has 3 Siemens MRI scanners (3T and a new 1.5T).
The department also has CR/DR systems, integrated with Carestream PACS and encompass a comprehensive range of equipment including DR general and dental rooms, flat plate interventional room, CT, MRI, Breast Imaging, DXA Scanning, Nuclear Medicine SPECT, flat plate image intensifiers and a wide range of Ultrasound services.
There is also a dedicated recovery area for interventional cases in Radiology.
The successful candidate will take part in a 7 day working shift pattern.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training Essential
DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography HCPC registration as a Radiographer Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
Post Graduate qualification in MR
Previous Experience Essential
Experience in MR Experience of supervising junior members of staff Demonstration of ability to make decisions and take responsibility Experience of a supporting role in day to day management
Skills Essential
Demonstration of organisational skills Excellent communication skills at all levels
Knowledge Essential
High standard competency in MR Computer literacy IV Cannulation training
Other Requirements Essential
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day To be flexible with work patterns To be physically capable of positioning patients and moving coils
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.
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 East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Lister Hospital
Corey Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)