Mri Radiographer

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for another radiographer to join us at this busy static site in Colchester - the Turner Diagnostic Centre. The Turner Diagnostic centre is a new purpose-built multi-modality imaging centre which opened in 2018, and is based in the grounds of the Colchester General Hospital, a busy NHS site which currently has 15 radiographers working across 4 MRI scanners

As a Radiographer at Alliance Medical you will be responsible for adhering to protocol and procedures to produce high quality images and an exceptional standard of patient and customer care. Our focus is on team work and working together to provide the best service for all in an environment that encourages learning, development and support.

At Alliance Medical, we place a large emphasis on personal and professional development, and will work with you to create a professional pathway to enable you to fulfill your full potential and career aspirations.

Our CQC rating is Good.

This role offers free car parking on site

Required Skills and Experience

This site is ideal for anyone wanting to expand and deepen their MRI knowledge and scanning skills as a wide variety of patients and examinations are scanned - including paediatrics and patients under GA.

Consideration will also be given to the correct applicant if they only possess limited MRI scanning skills but also demonstrate key learning skills, resilience and have the ability to learn and adapt quickly.

To be successful in this role you must have good communication skills both written and verbal, together with good IT and administration skills. A flexible, organized and enthusiastic attitude is essential.

Purpose Of The Job:

- Provide a scanning service to the MRI department, optimising care standards for all patients, staff and visitors.
- Develop skills in line with Training and developmental opportunities and courses.
- Maintain high standards of Health and Safety in line with current H&S Codes and policies.
- Carry out other work and duties as the workload may require.

Key Competencies:

- Excellent rapport with customers and colleagues to provide high standards of care and service
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Excellent time management to optimise patient throughput and unit efficiency.

The hours of work are 40 per week, Monday to Sunday

HCPC Radiographer with a minimum of 1 year MRI scanning experience is required, along with the ability to work efficiently, prioritise and adapt workloads on a daily basis. Proficient IT skills essential. IV skills desirable but training will be provided.

About Alliance Medical

Our benefits include 5 weeks holiday, access to Inside Benefits Extra, contributory pension plan plus much more.

Alliance Medical operates a robust pre-employment screening process for all roles which includes proof of professional registration and qualifications, DBS checking and occupational health assessments.

Our Values

Leaders, managers, and supervisors have a particular responsibility to be role models in terms of how they demonstrate these values themselves and how they engage their teams to work in this way.

Collaboration:
We work together and in partnership for all our patients. We respect expertise and combine it to achieve more.

Excellence:
We never compromise. We strive to deliver the very best in everything we do to ensure the highest quality of care. We treat our patients and each other with compassion, dignity and respect.

Learning:
Knowledge and understanding comes from learning. At Alliance Medical we are committed to ensuring that each and every one of us keeps on learning and that we continuously look for improved ways of working.

Efficiency:
Efficiency in healthcare means more patients get better care. We constantly seek new ways to use the scarce resource of healthcare more intelligently so that more people can live longer, fuller lives.

Openness:
We act with transparency and honesty in everything we do, where staff are encouraged to speak up to ensure a safe and secure environment for our patients.