Job overview

Here is an exciting opportunity for your to join our MRI team as a Lead Radiographer.

You will be an experienced radiographer, with autonomous responsibility for providing a high quality specialist and general radiography service to all patients, across a broad spectrum of imaging techniques, particularly cardiac MRI, using best practice at all times.    

You will be responsible for  teaching ,supervising radiographers, assistant practitioners and support workers on a daily basis in one of the specialist modalities.  Duties will include ensuring adequate staffing in your area and respond to changes in demand in an efficient manner, to ensure smooth service provision across 7 days.

You will be responsible for managing your own workload and for the coordination and allocation of work to those under their supervision.

You will be responsible for performing appraisals and auditing MRI practice.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

NOTE:  This is a  leadership role .  This is NOT a training post.

Main duties of the job

•  Perform a broad range of scanning procedures to a high level of accuracy, adapting radiographic technique where necessary, following careful assessment of the patient’s condition and the complex, clinical information received
• Teach and lead MRI service . Perform Specialised MRI such as Cardiac
• Prioritise workload according to clinical urgency/need when working single handed and running an area
• Take responsibility for the patient whilst under your care, maintaining their dignity and considering their physical, emotional and psychological needs adapting your practice as required
• Be responsible for the safe intravenous injection of contrast media, when required, checking for any contra-indications for each patient
• Cannulate patients as required for procedures
• Participate in departmental audits, making suggestions on, and participating in departmental audits, as required
• Participate in the seven day radiography service on a rota as required.  Working during unsocial hours, you will work independently in unpredictable situations with emergencies.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress