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Would you like to join a team of exceptional, forward thinking and innovative professionals? Are you looking for excellent career prospects in a progressive environment with new equipment? Are you patient centred in your approach to work and strive to provide top quality images? Would you like to have a rota that enables a great work life balance? If the answer to these questions is yes then you would fit perfectly into our radiographic team here at GHNHSFT.
We are a friendly forward thinking department with a vacancy for an experienced, enthusiastic Radiographer. We are looking for a cross-sectional MRI radiographer, someone who is a good communicator and is highly competent with a range of clinical skills in MRI and cross sectional Radiography
Applicants must hold a BSc Radiography or equivalent; have HCPC registration and appropriate experience in MRI.
24 hour service provision
This is not a training post and you must have MRI experience scanning:
MRI: Brains/C-spines/Cauda Equina/MSK/Prostates/Gynae/Small Bowel/dynamic studies/bolus tracking/arthograms and demonstrate knowledge of coils and MRI parameters
In addition we are starting a Cardiac MRI service so Experience with CT and/or MRI Cardiacs would be desirable but not essential. The post will entail some rotation through CT so experience in this area is also desirable but not essential as full training can be provided.
The post holder will also work alongside the band 7 modality leads to deliver an efficient, effective service, whilst offering guidance and support to junior colleagues and managing the day to day operations including equipment QA, services and appointments.
We are a large directorate offering a broad range of sub-specialty work, CPD is encouraged and we believe we can offer an exciting opportunity in a very diverse department with scope to progress in any area of interest.
We are a placement site for undergraduate radiographers, trainee assistant practitioners and undergraduate sonographers and have close links with several universities including the University of Gloucestershire.
The Directorate is innovative in developing the service whilst remaining responsive to the needs of patients and ensuring the development and education of staff.
As a Band 6 radiographer in our department you will be responsible for working with a multidisciplinary team to provide highly skilled patient focused care. You will need to have a high level of clinical knowledge, with good communication and decision making skills, the ability to prioritise and to be flexible in your approach to work, working closely with the band 7 leads to deliver an efficient, effective service while offering guidance and support to junior colleagues.
Staff recruited to this post will be expected to rotate through MRI and CT on both acute sites
The post holder will be expected to participate in the 4 week rolling rota shift system which exists within the department to provide 24/7 cover.
For a more detailed look at the role please refer to the attached job description
If you would like to discuss the post or arrange a tour of the department please contact the modality lead for MRI and CT:
[email protected]
Additional Contact:
Karen Long (MRI Lead) [email protected]