MRI Clinical Specialist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a Band 6 MRI Radiographer to join a leading NHS Trust in Burton. You will support the MRI service at Queens Hospital, utilizing advanced Philips and Siemens MRI scanners. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging and working collaboratively within a dedicated team. In return, you will receive professional development opportunities and various staff benefits.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Health and Professions Council (HCPC).
• Excellent MRI and patient care skills.
• Ability to practice safely using MHRA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality and efficient MRI service for the Trust.
• Work as part of a professional radiography team.
• Participate in departmental Quality Assurance Program and risk management.

Skills

MRI skills

Patient care

Quality Assurance

Education

BSc in Diagnostic Radiography

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 MRI Radiographer. This would be to support the MRI service at Queens Hospital Burton and other UHDB sites. UHDB MRI service delivery is provided by the use of state of the art Philips MRI scanners, Siemens Sola and an open Esaote Maginfico MRI scanner. Our MRI service consists of 10 MRI scanners, 8 x1.5T a 3T and a 0.4T, these are used to undertake a wide range of complex and non complex diagnostic MRI examinations including cardiac MRI.

The post holder will join our large and friendly team, and quickly become an integral part of our expanding service. The MRI services are operational 7 days a week, 12 hours a day, with a on call service currently at our Royal Derby Hospital site.

You will have a BSc degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent and have current registration with the Health and Professions Council (HCPC).

• To provide a high quality and efficient MRI service for the Trust .
• To work as part of a professional radiography team providing an excellent diagnostic service.
• We expect the post holder to already possess excellent MRI and patient care skills.
• Practice safely using the MHRA guidelines and department safety policies as guidelines
• To participate in the departmental Quality Assurance Program, risk management and risk assessments.
• To identify and actively promote best practice.
• To provide staff and student training, to include CPD presentations as part of the radiographers education programme and to external bodies.
• The successful candidate will be based at Queens Hospital Burton and will be expected to also work across our other UHDB sites depending on service needs.
  
  

Closing date: 25 June 2025

Interview date: 09 July 2025

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts About Our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alfred Homo Job title: MRI Clinical Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07385493299

Jenni Wheeler.

MRI Superintendent Radiographer

Queens Hospital Burton

Phone: [phone] ex 5850

Email: [e-mail]