CT/MRI Radiographer

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in the UK is offering a role for Radiographers at Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre. Candidates will undertake complex imaging, support patient care, and have opportunities for professional development. Flexibility in shifts and a strong team environment are essential. The hospital is located in beautiful surroundings with transport links to major cities.

Benefits

Mentoring and induction schemes

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Highly motivated Radiographers to progress into Cross-Sectional Imaging.
• Need for flexibility and ability to work a range of shifts.
• New starters will receive mentoring and induction.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex, specialised radiological examinations.
• Promote high standards of patient care.
• Participate in CPD studies, QA programmes, audit and mandatory training.

Skills

Complex radiological examinations

Interpersonal skills

Professional behaviour

Tools

CT Canon scanners

MRI Philips scanners

Job description

We are a friendly, busy, dynamic team who are committed to delivering an excellent service with patient care at the centre. Staff in CT and MRI are welcoming and supportive of new members.

We are offering an opportunity for highly motivated Radiographers who wish to progress into Cross-Sectional Imaging or those who wish to further their skill set in these modalities.

We are based at Arrowe Park Hospital and the Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre, which is located in Clatterbridge General Hospital. The successful candidates will rotate through both sites.

Shift patterns include weekdays, weekends and nights. We offer the opportunity to work full time hours over 3 extended days, which has been warmly received by the current staff highlighting an improved work-life balance. Flexibility and the ability to work a range of shifts is essential.

Mentoring and induction schemes are offered to ensure new starters are aware of our working processes before undertaking any out of hours duties.

We recognise the importance of education and role extension. We have CT Radiographer Lead Colonography Service, MRI Radiographers reporting IOFB X-rays and have several Radiographers reporting Chest and MSK plain film imaging within the Trust.

Many of our current team have undertaken further education supported by the department, this has included PGCerts and Postgraduate CPD modules in CT and MRI.

You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service and maintaining high standards of patient care.

You Will Be Expected To

• Undertake complex, specialised radiological examinations.
• Set and promote high standards of patient care.
• Be responsible for your own professional development.
• Have good interpersonal skills to support effective communication.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and appropriately equipped workspace.
• Exhibit high standards of professional behaviours at all times.
• Maintain the correct patient records and statutory radiation records.
• Participate in CPD studies, QA programmes, audit and mandatory training.
• Support the Principal Lead Radiographers in striving to provide a world-class service.

At Arrowe Park Hospital We Have

3 CT Canon scanners– Aquilion One Prism and 2 x Prime SP which have the most up-to-date AI iterative reconstruction software capabilities.

2 MRI Philips scanners- Ingenia 1.5T and a Helium-Free Ambition S 1.5T with advanced accelerated imaging software. We expect a brand-new scanner to be operational by spring 2026 also.

At Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre - an outpatient environment aimed at improving patient experience:

1 Canon Prime SP and 1 Philips Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T.

We undertake a wide variety of scanning including the following specialist services: CT - Trauma, Cardiac, Stroke and Colonography. MRI - Paediatric GA lists, Pacemaker lists, small bowel and Breast imaging.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as competent and caring staff by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Brian Devlin Job title: Cross-sectional Imaging Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01516047479

Ms Paula Quilliam, Principal MRI Radiographer

Telephone number: 0151 604 7480

E-mail: [e-mail]

Mr Nathan Patrick, Principal CT Radiographer

Telephone number: 0151 604 7479

E-mail: [e-mail]