Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to be a day to day manager offering support and day to day leadership across the two scanners to junior staff.

If you have a proven aptitude for MRI and would like the opportunity to expand your management skills this is the post for you. Successful applicants will form part of the MR scanning team as well as dealing with managerial and logistical aspects associated with running an efficient and patient centered service.

We have two new Siemens Sola 1.5 T scanner which were deployed in March and October 2021.

We can offer you exposure and experience of a wide range of skills development. We currently undertake a wide range of examinations, including vascular, gynaecological, GU, gastro, neurological and muscular skeletal. Training will be given for more complex or department specific scans.

MFT is committed to staff development and there is currently a CPD manager within MRI. You will be encouraged to attend management training to support your role.

Working for our organisation

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £1.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating the most exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 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're proud to be one of the major academic research centres and education providers in England and Research and Innovation is the heart of all we do, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We're also excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable and tackling climate change.

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.

Join us and you'll work with some of the best people in the NHS, thriving in a Trust united in its values, purpose and commitment to our patients and a drive for continual innovation and improvement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.

Important Notice

From 1st April 2022 all NHS workers in England who have face to face or incidental contact with patients must have had their first and second vaccinations for COVID-19.

Only those with medical exemptions will be excluded from this requirement.

This mandatory requirement may apply to this position. If it does apply, you will be asked to provide evidence of vaccinations / exemption as part of the employment checks if you are offered the position.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and across our workforce. As an inclusive employer, if you have any special requirements to support you with your application, email our team at Apply.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualification
Essential criteria

• HCPC registered
• BSc or DCR
• MR relevant course

Desirable criteria

• evidence of studying at MSc level
• Management qualification

Experience
Essential criteria

• Minimum of 1years experience within MRI
• Minimum of 1 years post registration experience in all areas of general radiography with experience in MR

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of advanced MR scanning techniques

Personal Attributes
Essential criteria

• Ability to organize staff to meet demands.
• Ability to prioritise and organize