MRI Assistant Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Job Summary

We have a vacancy for a motivated Assistant Radiographic Practitioner to join the team at the newly developed Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) and at the Ealing Hospital Acute Site

We will work as part of a team of State Registered Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners promoting good working practices and ensuring good quality care is given to all patients in the Radiology and MRI departments.

Main duties of the job

  • To perform basic MRI examinations within the limits of individual modules achieved from a recognised accredited training course, and not to exceed those boundaries.
  • To carry out all diagnostic procedures to the highest possible standard in line with departmental protocols and procedures.
  • To report equipment faults to the supervising radiographer and take appropriate action.
  • Understand and observe the principles of MRI safety and participate in the associated QA programmes.
  • To promote total quality care for patients.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Person Specification

Educational and Clinical Qualification

Essential

  • Must have completed the MRI Assistance Practitioner Course program

Desirable

  • Must a good experience and background working in an MRI clinical facility
  • Must have up to date, current trust mandatory training requirement

Experience

Essential

  • Must have at least 5 years experience working as a Radiology Department Assistant

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 20 December 2024

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