MRI Radiographer

Main area MRI Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: on call requirement Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call) Job ref 321-CSS B6

Site John Radcliffe Town Oxford Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum/ pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/02/:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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Job overview

The MRI department has recently undergone an extensive equipment replacement programme, seeing all its MRI scanners replaced with new state of the art scanning technology. The department has installed a Siemens Sola in a new dedicated purpose-built area with a dedicated anaesthetic room, bed bays, reporting work areas and separate cannulation areas, and will see an increase in the number of awake and GA paediatric imaging. In addition to this the department has undergone the replacement of the 3T system with the installation of a Siemens Vida d. In addition there is a GE HDX Twinspeed 1.5T scanner within the department. Also on the John Radcliffe site there is a fourth MRI scanner dedicated to Neuro scanning in the Neuroradiology department in the West Wing of the hospital. This scanner is in the process of being replaced and by the end of September a new Philips Ingenia Ambition will be installed. With the new technology the department is now able to set up links with the University MRI scanning department, seeing new and exciting research into scanning techniques and research.

Main duties of the job

The department performs an extensive range of investigations to include a wide range of Neuro, Ortho and Body Imaging.

The OUH Trust MRI department extends to both the NOC and Churchill sites with different specialty scanning to include MSK and oncology. The scanners on these sites are also in the process of being replaced to see a Siemens Sola and Vida at the NOC and GE Architect and Artist at the Churchill.

The department operates 7 days a week between the hours of 0800 and 2000 and there is a requirement to participate in the on-call service between the hours of 2000 and 0800.

The post would suit a Radiographer with wide general experience in MRI who has the enthusiasm to develop their clinical and educational role in MRI. Training will be provided in all aspects of the role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

An extensive job description and person specification is attached that includes detailed job description and responsibilities.

Person specification Experience

• HCPC Registered
• MRI experience
• Post Grad MRI Cert
• NHS experience
• Post grad 3 years MRI experience
• Cannulation trained

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Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

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Application numbers

Name: Jane Andrews
Job title: Neuroradiology Manager
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