MRI Band 6 Radiographer

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking an experienced MRI Band 6 Radiographer to join a busy department. You will be responsible for imaging procedures, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining high standards of care. Training on various MRI equipment will be provided, along with opportunities for continual professional development. The role requires participation in an on-call system, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and commitment to excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Evidence of CPD.
• Evidence of ability to support less experienced staff.
• Experience within the NHS/associated support MRI providers.

Responsibilities

• Undertake imaging procedures within area of specialty.
• Maintain high standards of work and improve patient care.
• Provide safe and excellent standard of imaging for patients.

Skills

MRI imaging

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma of College of Radiographers or B.Sc.Hons in Diagnostic Radiography

HCPC registration

Job description

MRI Band 6 Radiographer

The closing date is 28 December 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior MRI Radiographer to join our busy department, offering a wide range of specialist scanning, rotating between the NUH sites.

You will receive a structured training programme on 1.5T Siemens Aera, 1.5T Siemens Sola, 1.5T Philips Ingenia, 3T Philips Elition and a 3T GE Discovery. There are 7 scanners across the NUH sites, (plus 1 further scanner at Loughborough University).

You will be supported by our current team with any training requirements, and there will a regular review of your progress to ensure your competencies are achieved.

We are a 7 day service, with an on-call provision at QMC, in which you will be expected to participate.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

We are looking for reliable, responsible, committed, focused candidates who are open to working in a department that offers the opportunity to acquire excellent skills and knowledge.

To undertake imaging procedures within area of specialty.

To maintain a high standard of work and to strive for continual improvements in radiographic standards and patient care.

Triage workflow and patients in the area within which they are working by collaborating with colleagues to maximise departmental efficiency.

To establish and maintain a good working relationship with other members of staff and disciplines.

To assess, by the way of a safety questionnaire, all patients' suitability to enter the magnetic field. They must also be responsible for the safety of all other visitors and visiting staff entering the scan rooms.

To manipulate and manoeuvre radiographic equipment and patients in order to obtain high quality diagnostic images

To provide safe and excellent standard of imaging for our patients

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job responsibilities

With a vision of Delivering the best care to our patients, valuing and developing our staff, the post holder will support the smooth running of the MRI service by using radiographic skill and ability as well as ensuring a quality service with a high standard of patient care with the outcome of a positive patient experience, and to comply with the Trusts Values and Behaviours.

You will be supported to work safely and competently on the MRI equipment as well as working safely when caring for patients, their carers and other visitors. It is important to promote both Radiology and the Trust and rise to the challenges that occur. You are responsible for safety, raising concerns when necessary, ensuring that you are working safely and within your level of ability and responsibility.

You will be working within the team and you will be responsible for maintaining the patient workflow on a day to day basis to ensure that all resources are used appropriately and effectively.

You are expected to work closely with Radiographers, support trainees, Imaging Assistants, Administration Booking team as well as nursing and medical teams both in Radiology as well as across the Trust.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Diploma of College of Radiographers or B.Sc.Hons in Diagnostic Radiography.
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of ability to support less experienced staff

Experience

• Experience in MRI imaging
• Experience within the NHS/associated support MRI providers
• Evidence of management of workload and patient pathway

Communication and relationship

• Evidence of ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers.
• Evidence of being a professional, team member

Analytical and Judgement skill

• Evidence of ability to recognise own limitations.
• Compliance with departmental protocols and procedures.
• Evidence of problem solving within the MRI team

Planning and organisation skil

• Evidence of ability to work independently or in a team
• Evidence of liaison with departments outside of MRI

Physical skills

• To be able to manoeuvre patients and the appropriate MR coils.

Other requirements specific to

• To work varying shifts from 7.5-12.5 hours to cover an extended day within a 7 day service
• To be able to participate in an on-call system for an out of hours service
• Evidence of flexible approach of working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts