The post holder will act a senior specialist in the MRI departments at the acute site at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and at the CDC hub site at St. Margaret's Hospital to help further develop an efficient MRI service. They will also participate in the training of radiographers and students in all aspects of MRI scanning, including comprehensive competency assessments in conjunction with the MRI Superintendent, MRI Practice Educator, and MRI Modality Lead. A primary focus of the role is to develop and maintain the MRI service alongside the senior MRI team, standardising protocols, managing the patient bookings and waiting lists, and to facilitate the rotation of radiographers throughout the department. Ensure protocol standardization across both MRI sites at PAH and SMH Actively promote ideas for service improvement Monitor image quality and proactively suggest improvements Monitor patient workflow and proactively suggest improvements In the absence of senior MRI colleagues, lead the MRI service at PAHT Work closely with the MRI bookings team to ensure appropriate utilization of day lists Appraise relevant members of the MRI team Ensure radiology assistants are appropriately trained Ensure all areas of MRI safety guidelines are thoroughly and routinely followed Actively seek evidence-based practices developed elsewhere, which could be used to develop service delivery Provide direct supervision and support to all members of the MRI team Undertake all aspects of MRI scanning to a highly proficient level Ensure the MRI team works inline with the MRI local rules and local policies Develop and maintain relationships and effective communication mechanisms with staff and their representatives in a multi-disciplinary team to provide an effective and efficient MRI service Work closely with the MRI scanner manufactures to organize service dates and ensure all software is utilized correctly Our Organisation The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. Our Values The Princess Alexandra Promise To Our Patients As Identified By Our 3 Values Which Will Contribute To Improving Our Patient Experiences Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Darren Ellis Job title: MRI Modality Lead Email address: darren.ellis5@nhs.net Telephone number: 01279 962640 Matthew Rutter - Radiology Workforce Lead matthew.rutter@nhs.net