Candidates who have applied for Senior MRI Radiographer role within the EKHUFT in the last 6 months need not apply.
MRI services at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust serve and support communities across the Kent region. We are a team of over 6 RDAs, 40 Senior MRI Radiographers, 8 Reporting MRI Radiographers, and 3 Superintendent MRI Radiographers across East Kent Hospitals. Our hardworking and progressive MRI team works across four base sites, including satellite sites. This includes the newly formed Community Diagnostic Centre at Buckland, supporting NHS England’s vision of reforming diagnostic services for the local community. As a large acute Trust, we provide key services within the patient pathway, working as a team to deliver efficient and patient-centered services. We are a professionally diverse team with varied experiences and challenges, and we prioritize both professional and pastoral care for our staff.
We invite applications from dynamic, experienced Senior MRI Radiographers for the position of Senior Radiographer in a diverse MRI team at East Kent Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust.
The MRI department provides a wide range of high-quality imaging for the community and wider population in East Kent. Our static MRI services are based at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, The Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, and the CDC service at Buckland Hospital, Dover. Additionally, a fleet of mobile MRI scanners operates across main hospital and satellite sites, including the Community Centre at Estuary View. The MRI service continues to develop and expand to support our community needs.
The department boasts state-of-the-art imaging equipment and a highly skilled team of MRI Radiographers and Advanced Practitioners. We offer career progression opportunities within clinical and management roles in Radiology.
Our satellite hospital sites in Buckland, Dover, and Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone, provide outpatient, diagnostic, and Minor Injury services, along with other local healthcare services.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior MRI Radiographer to join our team of MRI Radiographers. Our service supports open access from General Practice across East Kent, outpatient clinics, inpatient referrals from EKHUFT wards and Emergency departments, and external referrals for specialized imaging, including patients with MRI conditional implants.
As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, serving around 800,000 people across five hospitals and community clinics, our vision is 'great healthcare from great people.' Our values focus on making patients feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident in our efforts. We have adopted a new working approach called 'We care,' empowering frontline staff to lead improvements daily. We seek compassionate individuals to join us in our ongoing journey to improve care for patients, families, and carers every day.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Raghurajan Maraparambil
* Job Title: Principal MRI Radiographer
* Email: raghurajan.maraparambil@nhs.net
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