Job summary
Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has come up for qualified diagnostic radiographers to join the MRI team at The Countess of Chester Hospital due to exciting internal movement and service expansion.
We are looking for fresh and dynamic individuals who have an excellent technical background to join our friendly and welcoming MRI team .You should be flexible with your approach to work, forward thinking, enthusiastic, and motivated to share our vision for excellent patient care.
During the past twelve months we have taken delivery of a new Siemens Sola 1.5T at our new Community Diagnostic Hub and are busy working with our MRI Physicist on our newly installed acceleration software. We also have a Siemens 1.5T Aera and a 1.5T Siemens AvantoFit at our main site.
In this post, you can expect to perform a diverse range of diagnostic MR procedures on a day to day basis, as well as being part of the team providing a pacemaker service , paediatric GA service and working closely with our local paediatric and Neuro specialist centres .
If this opportunity sounds appealing to you , we'd love to hear from you .
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision of a high quality and efficient MRI Service.To work as part of a professional radiography team providing a high-quality diagnostic service.To develop and improve professional expertise via Continued Professional Development.To maintain a safe working environment within the MRI department.The post holder will be required to participate in the extended day and seven-day cover for MRI.The postholder will rotate through all three MRI scanners (this includes our CDC site at Ellesmere Port Hospital)
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large District General Hospital, which provides its services on the Countess of Chester Health Park, and a 64 bedded Intermediate Care Service at Ellesmere Port Hospital.The Trust provides services in all of the surgical and medical specialties common to a District General Hospital with some specialist services. The Trust serves the whole of the local population currently in excess of 250,000 residents which geographically covers populations in England and North Wales.The Trust strives to continuously improve and sustain the quality of its services for patients, providing care to more than 445,000 patients per year, with almost 4,000 staff working together putting quality and patient safety, at the heart of everything we do. The organisation provides a wide range of services offering health care to the whole spectrum of the population from birth to the end of life. The Trust complies with its terms of authorisation as a Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc in Radiography / Diploma of College of Radiographers.
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of on-going professional development and CPD
Desirable
- Post Graduate Study
- Certificate in Cannulation/Intravenous Injections
- Attendance at specialist short courses/seminars
- Advanced IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a wide range of MRI procedures
- 3 years post graduate experience at Band 5 Level
- Up to date knowledge of general MR imaging techniques
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 Level
- Experience of training staff and Students
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc in Radiography / Diploma of College of Radiographers.
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of on-going professional development and CPD
Desirable
- Post Graduate Study
- Certificate in Cannulation/Intravenous Injections
- Attendance at specialist short courses/seminars
- Advanced IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a wide range of MRI procedures
- 3 years post graduate experience at Band 5 Level
- Up to date knowledge of general MR imaging techniques
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 Level
- Experience of training staff and Students
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
