MRI Clinical Lead in South Shields

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:

• 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.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced MRI Clinical Lead to join our team. This role would be suited to an existing service lead or experienced Senior MRI Radiographer looking to move into a clinical lead role, who can demonstrate that they have developed transferable skills that are aligned to the requirements of this role.

You will be working with a dedicated team of Senior Radiographers/Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, HCAs, and administrative staff. As a Clinical Lead, you will work in close partnership with the Centre Manager, ensuring alignment in every aspect of the service.

Ideally, we would like an applicant with some previous team leadership/management experience, knowledge of service development and delivery. 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.

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

• Compliance and Qualifications: Highly developed specialist knowledge of area of expertise, underpinned by theoretical and practical experience. Awareness of, and compliance with Alliance Medical Policies and Procedures, Radiation Regulations (IRMER, IRR 99 and EPR 2010) if modality requires this, CQC requirements and Health and Safety legislation. Awareness of, and compliance with Data Protection and Patient confidentiality. Undertake initial and refresher mandatory training to ensure compliance at all times.
• Experience: BSc/DCR in Diagnostic Radiography. Minimum of 5 years experience in on-site modality/working with both inpatients and out-patient demands. Post Grad training in specialised field of MRI an advantage. IV Cannulation Certificate. Evidence of extra responsibilities. Must be IT literate. HCPC registration essential. Enhanced DBS clearance required.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the MRI service and be actively involved in rota planning, performance reviews, site/service meetings, audit, investigations and protocol optimisation and management. You will support the Alliance Medical manager of the service in ensuring a high standard of service is delivered and maintained and that the service is CQC compliant.