CT/MRI Radiographer | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bebington is seeking highly motivated Radiographers to join their dynamic team. Successful candidates will perform complex radiological examinations and be committed to delivering high-quality patient care. This role involves working at multiple sites and offers a variety of shifts for an improved work-life balance. Candidates are expected to show flexibility and have strong interpersonal skills. Educational opportunities in CT and MRI are supported by the department.

Benefits

Education and role extension opportunities

Mentoring and induction schemes

Improved work-life balance

Qualifications

• Ability to work a range of shifts including weekends and nights.
• Flexibility and willingness to rotate through different sites.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex, specialised radiological examinations.
• Set and promote high standards of patient care.
• Maintain patient records and participate in QA programmes.

Skills

Complex radiological examinations

Interpersonal skills

Professional development

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Work Areas

• Arrowe Park Hospital – 3 CT Canon scanners (Aquilion One Prism and 2×Prime SP) with the most up‑to‑date AI iterative reconstruction software capabilities.
• Arrowe Park Hospital – 2 MRI Philips scanners (Ingenia 1.5T and Helium‑Free Ambition S 1.5T) with advanced accelerated imaging software; a brand‑new scanner expected to be operational by spring 2026.
• Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre – 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.

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Radiographer CT/MRI position available with WUTH.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025.