MR Cardiac Lead Radiographer

at  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting opportunity for a specialised Cardiac MR radiographer to drive forward new expansion and oversee the running of an MR Cardiac service within MR at Manchester Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant should have experience in more advanced Cardiac imaging with the necessary knowledge to implement advanced imaging protocols and introduce a training package to allow current MR radiographers to become proficient in Cardiac Imaging.
You should have proven MRI imaging and staff management skills with the ability to work flexibly as required over 7 days working from 7am-8pm.
Adult MR services within Manchester NHS Foundation Trust comprises of six MR scanners, two located on the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) site, one at Trafford General Hospital, one at North Manchester General Hospital and two at Wythenshawe Hospital. The MR department at MRI consists of 2 MR scanners, A Siemens 1.5T Aera and GE 1.5T Excite (due to be replaced in 2022 with Siemens Sola).
To ensure consistency in quality across MR scanners, the development of cross-site MR protocols is vital. The post holder will need to communicate effectively with other MR site leads consultant radiologists/cardiologists across MFT to plan and implement any protocol changes or developments required. You will be based at Manchester Royal Infirmary but may be asked to cover at other sites depending on service need.
The post holder will act as MR Cardiac team leader for the Manchester Royal site in conjunction with another MR Cardiac team leader. They will take the lead in all aspects of Cardiac MR to include service provision, scanning protocols, vetting and introducing and delivering a staff training package for Cardiac MR. The successful candidate must be experienced in Cardiac MR and have the necessary knowledge base to oversee the introduction of a full Cardiac service to include stress imaging. They will be required to work closely with Cardiologists and radiologists to ensure the demands of the service are met. Development of policies to include PGD’s and SOPs will be required as new elements of the service are introduced. The role will also involve checking and authorising MR scans on MR conditional pacemakers/defibrillators following departmental protocol.
The range of MR examinations at MRI is extensive and so the post holder will also be expected to be competent in all MR techniques and competently run routine lists. In conjunction with the Principal MR Radiographer, you will also be expected to manage the day-to-day service provision including demand management, staff allocation and all aspects of service quality.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘ Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .
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