Band 8a MRI Modality Lead

Job summary

Band 8a MRI Modality Lead

We have exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated, enthusiastic, dynamic and reflective candidate to lead the MRI team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Birmingham and to work collaboratively with the MRI modality lead for the Heartlands/Good Hope and Solihull sites.

UHB is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national, and international population. Comprised of multiple sites, the successful candidates will be primarily based at based at QEH.

The Imaging Directorate provides 24/7 service delivery and has an established track record of service re-design and transformation. The new multi-million pound treatment centre at Heartlands (HTC) is now open and a scanner replacement projects is under way at QEH with more in the pipeline.

The Queen Elizabeth MRI imaging dept has 6 inhouse MRI scanners, a jointly run research 3T unit and additional adhoc mobile units. There is a rolling replacement of scanners underway and in imminent project for a jointly run radiotherapy/imaging MRI facility.

Applicants will need to have at least 5 years of MRI experience, proven management experience, evidence of change management, strong interpersonal skills and show evidence of ongoing professional development.

This vacancy offers an excellent opportunity to lead a professional and dedicated imaging team committed to providing a first class service

Main duties, tasks & skills required

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Education to A-Level standard and/or equivalant

*DCR(R) or BSc(Hons)Diagnostic Radiography

*MSc Level Qualification or equivalent experience

*Post Graduate Qualification in specific specialty

*HCPC Registration

Desirable

*Teaching and Mentoring Qualification

Experience

Essential

*Evidence of on-going CPD and reflective practice

*Evidence of substantial management experience

*Evidence of undertaking audit

*Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations

*Understanding of relevant legislation and radiation regulations

*Awareness and application of Radiographers' Code of Conduct

*Wide and in-depth knowledge of the modality

Desirable

*Evidence of participating in research (D) 

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Claire Hughes 

claire.hughes@uhb.nhs.uk 

07901234091