Radiographer Newcastle upon Tyne, England
UK Biobank
Full Time
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
28787 - 33719 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Description
Overview of the role
The working pattern for this role is 36 hours per week (3 x 12 hours shifts over Monday to Sunday).
UK Biobank are seeking to hire Radiographer to join our team based in Newcastle to play a key role in the biggest research study of its kind ever undertaken. Our Centre consists of two Siemens MRI scanners, a 3T Skyra for neuro imaging, (including fMRI), and a 1.5T Aera for cardiac and abdominal imaging. In addition to this, the teams also undertake DEXA and Ultrasound scans of the carotid artery.
Key Responsibilities
The Radiography Team are responsible for capturing high quality images according to our protocols for the Imaging Enhancement Study. They provide a key role in ensuring they obtain high quality images whilst ensuring ‘incidental findings’ of a potentially serious nature, observed during routine scanning, are reported in accordance with UK Biobank’s policy.
About you
Essential
- Qualified Radiographer
- HCPC Registered
- Excellent interpersonal skills who is looking for a new and exciting challenge
- Self-motivation and able to work on own initiative, with a willingness to learn
- A methodical approach, with an excellent attention to detail
- Passion for research and making a difference
- Graduates are welcome to apply
Desirable
- MRI experience
Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.
What's on offer
We have a range of benefits here at UK Biobank, some of the highlights of those are:
- 30% Salary uplift on Sundays and Bank Holidays
- 15% Salary uplift on Saturdays
- Fantastic work-life balance, no night shifts
- Full and comprehensive training in all of our modalities which includes MRI, DEXA and ultrasound protocols
- USS Pension Scheme which is a ‘hybrid’ defined benefit/defined contribution scheme (9.8% Employee Contribution, 21.6% Employer Contribution)
- 6.8 weeks' annual leave (which increases with length of service, including Christmas closure)
- Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year)
- A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave)
- Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment)
- Subsidised lunches (£5 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments
- Cycle to work scheme
- Professional subscriptions reimbursement
- Employee discounts portal
- 20% Discount at EE
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye-care scheme
- Annual flu vaccination
- Life Assurance cover
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The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.
The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.
About UK Biobank
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants.
UK Biobank’s database, which includes blood samples, heart and brain scans and genetic data of the 500,000 volunteer participants, is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that’s in the public interest.
UK Biobank recruited 500,000 people aged between 40-69 years in 2006-2010 from across the UK. With their consent, they provided detailed information about their lifestyle, physical measures and had blood, urine and saliva samples collected and stored for future analysis.
UK Biobank’s database, which includes blood samples, heart and brain scans and genetic data of the 500,000 volunteer participants, is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that’s in the public interest.
UK Biobank recruited 500,000 people aged between 40-69 years in 2006-2010 from across the UK. With their consent, they provided detailed information about their lifestyle, physical measures and had blood, urine and saliva samples collected and stored for future analysis.
UK Biobank
https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/
Stockport, United Kingdom
Professor Sir Rory Collins
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Medical Testing & Clinical Laboratories
2003
