The Imaging Department at Weston General Hospital is looking to recruit a Band 6 MRI Radiographer on part-time, permanent contract. Applications are invited from Radiographers who have a minimum of 1 year MRI experience. Previous NHS experience essential. Role development is encouraged and the department is committed to supporting CPD. Applicants will be expected to be involved in training student radiographers. We require staff with excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and attitude; commitment and passion to deliver and improve the service. Weston General Hospital Radiology Department is accredited by QSI, and all members of the Radiology Department are expected and encouraged to play an active role within this. This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our services to support our site activities. To produce high quality diagnostic images. To have a knowledge of MRI scanning and safety protocols. To have expert knowledge with CRIS and PACS. Good communication skills – verbally to patients and carers, other health service staff both within the organisation and outside and written skills for communicating to other health service personnel. Must be able to liaise effectively with staff of all levels, to convey information about patients, diagnoses, equipment malfunction, technical aspects of scans etc Proven ability to communicate effectively with patients and carers, in order to obtain correct images. Able to communicate effectively and sensitively with highly stressed and emotional patients-especially newly diagnosed cancer patients. Good team working skills University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanne Shepherd Job title: Deputy Radiology Manager Email address: joanne.shepherd@uhbw.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01934881378