MRI Clinical Lead

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated MRI radiographer to join our AML team at the Taunton Diagnostic Centre.

Alliance Medical runs Taunton Diagnostic Centre in partnership with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Serving patients across the county, the centre is located away from the busy hospital making it more accessible and convenient for referrers and their patients. Offering a range of diagnostic imaging, our friendly team offers patients a calm and efficient scanning service.

The centre is a modern imaging unit based near junction 25 of the M5 at Taunton. The MRI department is equipped with Philips Ingenia Elition 3T and Philips Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T MRI scanners and undertakes a range of out-patient examinations and research studies.

Please note that we will be interviewing throughout the duration of this advert. Therefore, if you are interested in this role an early application is advised as we may close the advert prior to the advertised date.

This vacancy would suit an experienced MRI Radiographer and must have proven leadership skills and excellent clinical knowledge (preferably Philips).

As a successful candidate you must be able to demonstrate that you have:

• BSc/DCR in Diagnostic Radiography and/or Diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent
• Have a minimum of 4 years modality specific experience and ideally evidence of Post-Graduation certification
• IV Cannulation Certificate essential- AML can support with this if required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• HCPC (or appropriate professional body) registration essential
  Awareness of Radiation Regulations, CQC Requirements and Health and Safety Legislation
• Must be IT literate

For this role you must have a patient-focused attitude to ensure patient care is delivered to the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Alliance Medical are Europe’s leading independent provider of imaging services.

We combine service excellence and innovative imaging technologies to improve patient care and support NHS and independent organisations with their ongoing imaging requirements. Our approach has delivered consistent company growth for more than 30 years.

We live by our company values to ensure the highest level of patient care:

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.