Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
* HCPC registration as a Radiographer
* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable criteria
* Post Graduate qualification in MR
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* 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 criteria
* Demonstration of organisational skills
* Excellent communication skills at all levels
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* High standard competency in MR
* Computer literacy
* IV Cannulation training
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
* 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