Diagnostic Radiographer - MRI

We are seeking radiographers with sound radiographic experience, who will contribute positively and enthusiastically to the professional running and future development of the department. The post is suitable for a radiographer keen to experience a wide range of modalities and keen to support and develop the 7 day service whilst working with state of the art equipment and optimising image techniques across clinical and research fields. The post will be an MRI role focusing on strengthening the MRI service.

Out of hours and weekend working will be required.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking radiographers with sound radiographic experience, who will contribute positively and enthusiastically to the professional running and future development of the department. The post is suitable for a radiographer keen to experience a wide range of modalities and keen to support and develop the 7 day service whilst working with state of the art equipment and optimising image techniques across clinical and research fields. The post will be an MRI role focusing on strengthening the MRI service.

Out of hours and weekend working will be required.

About us

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

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Job responsibilities

Radiographers will be required to work weekend shifts and some On call commitments during public holidays , this would be on the base site of the Churchill Hospital, but could involve movement and working on a temporary basis across to other hospitals sites within Oxford.

There are also multiple opportunities to work across all imaging sites within OUH including the John Radcliffe Hospital and community Hospital sites

The Churchill Radiology Department is within the Cancer and Haematology Centre, opened in 2009. Primarily, we provide imaging services across the specialities found on site: Oncology, Radiotherapy, Breast, Renal, Urology, Transplantation, Chest Medicine, upper and lower GI, Head and Neck, Haematology and Infectious Diseases.

We have recently replaced both our CT scanners and currently have two 64 slice GE CT scanner and one 256 Slice GE CT Scanner. We also have 2 new GE MRI Scanners, a 1.5T and 3T. We cover all types of scanning in CT this includes cardiac, pneumocolons, orthopaedic and all various CT guided interventional procedures including microwave ablations. In MRI we provide an equally broad range of scanning including MRI guided breast biopsies as well as supporting the MSK and Neuro imaging for other sites within the trust.

The department also includes 2 flat plate interventional rooms, 2 PET/CT scanners, 2 Gamma Cameras including SPECT CT, 4 ultrasound rooms, a Lithotripsy unit and 5 DR GE Definium HD rooms.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Essential

HCPC registration

MRI Experience

Desirable

GE MRI Experience

Certificate of Sponsorship

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