MRI Radiographer - Band 6
Job summary
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Pilgrim MRI Band 6 MRI Radiographer The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the country, providing acute services across the county of Lincolnshire. We are seeking a dynamic MRI radiographer to join the dedicated team in the MRI department at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston and Skegness Community Diagnostic Centre.
Pilgrim Hospital has a newly refurbished department with a Siemens Sola 1.5T and Skegness Community Diagnostic Centre has a Philips Ingenia 1.5T The MRI service is open from 07:30 to 20:30 hrs daily, 7 days a week. This is a friendly, busy but dedicated team, and they need someone who is a team player, and able to take the department forward as the Trust develops its MRI scanning services. A flexible approach to the working day is essential.
The successful candidate will be a State Registered Radiographer with MR experience. Successful candidates will be expected to undertake a preceptorship, this can take as little as 6 months to complete up to 18 months depending on your experience level and your own progress. The preceptorship provides information about the MRI service and mandatory training and supports your integration into the Trust.
Level of banding for this post will be dependent on skill level and experience,should you be new or have limited experience in the field of MRI you will be allocated as a band 5 until completion of the preceptorship
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a busy but dedicated team at Pilgrim Hospital and Skegness Community Diagnostic Centre, delivering high quality MR imaging. In 2027, Boston Community Diagnostic Centre will be completed and the post holder will be expected to rotate between all sites. The shifts are 3 x 12.5 hour shifts a week.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment, it is now known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will initially work between Pilgrim Hospital and Skegness Community Diagnostic Centre sites on a rotational basis. The post is pan-trust. What should you do next? Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
BSc (Hons) or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography. HCPC registration
Desirable
Post-graduate qualification. Previous
Experience · Essential
Knowledge of current MRI practices and safety issues. Understanding of NHS demands for MRI services and challenges.
Desirable
Cannulation and IV administration. Previous MRI experience Evidence of managing a small team Previous experience within the NHS
Skills · Essential
Effective communicator. Able to work alone or as part of a team. Demonstration of organisational skills. Ability to work to a high standard, both technically and in patient care. Good IT skills Good interpersonal skills, approachable and flexible.
Desirable
Ability to work closely with management and senior colleagues to improve standards. Demonstrate ability to work and integrate with a well-established team. Specific Requirements
Essential
Punctual. Professional appearance. Ability to support distressed individuals.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
