MRI Band 6 Radiographer | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution is seeking a Senior MRI Radiographer to join their team. This role involves undertaking imaging procedures, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining high standards of care in a busy department. Candidates must be reliable, focus on teamwork, and have competency in MRI. The position requires participation in a 7-day service with on-call responsibilities. Applications are welcomed, particularly from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• To work safely and competently on MRI equipment.
• To undertake imaging procedures within area of specialty.
• To monitor and manage patient workflow effectively.

Responsibilities

• Undertake imaging procedures within area of specialty.
• Maintain high standards and strive for improvements.
• Triage workflow and collaborate with staff.
• Ensure patient safety and quality diagnostic images.
• Support smooth operations of the MRI service.

Skills

Reliability

Focus

Competence in MRI

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

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 be 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.

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

Responsibilities

• Undertake imaging procedures within area of specialty.
• Maintain a high standard of work and strive for continual improvements in radiographic standards and patient care.
• Triage workflow and patients in the area within which you are working by collaborating with colleagues to maximise departmental efficiency.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with other members of staff and disciplines.
• Assess, by means of a safety questionnaire, all patients’ suitability to enter the magnetic field and ensure the safety of all other visitors and visiting staff entering the scan rooms.
• Manipulate and manoeuvre radiographic equipment and patients to obtain high quality diagnostic images.
• Provide a safe and excellent standard of imaging for patients.
• Support the smooth running of the MRI service and promote a high standard of patient care with a positive patient experience;

Qualifications and expectations

• To undertake imaging procedures within area of specialty.
• To be reliable, responsible, committed and focused; open to working in a department that offers opportunities to acquire excellent skills and knowledge.
• To work within a 7 day service with on-call responsibilities as required (QMC).
• To work safely and competently on MRI equipment and in caring for patients, carers and visitors, promoting the Trust’s values and behaviours.
• To work with Radiographers, Imaging trainees, Imaging Assistants, Administration Booking team and nursing/medical staff across Radiology and the Trust.
• To assess, monitor and maintain patient workflow to ensure resources are used effectively on a day-to-day basis.

About NUH and our values

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. We are committed to diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team to deliver world class healthcare to the patient populations we serve. 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.

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, and to comply with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours.

Safeguarding and safety

You will be supported to work safely and competently on MRI equipment and in caring for patients, their carers and other visitors. You are responsible for safety, raising concerns when necessary, ensuring that you are working safely and within your level of ability and responsibility.

Application

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025.