MRI lead Radiographer

JR United Kingdom; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an MRI Lead Radiographer at Cherwell Hospital. This full-time role involves managing a team, ensuring MRI safety, and delivering high-quality imaging services. The organization invests in staff development and offers a supportive environment.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus

Relocation assistance

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Pension (Ramsay matches up to 5%)

Flexible shift patterns

Enhanced Parental Leave

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Free Training via Ramsay Academy

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years MRI experience.
• 2 years’ experience managing a team of radiographers.

Responsibilities

• Teach and lead the MRI service.
• Deliver high-quality diagnostic imaging.
• Supervise and develop junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

MRI Safety

Clinical Skills

Flexibility

Education

BSc (Hons) in Radiography

DCR

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Job Description

MRI Lead Radiographer

Cherwell Hospital - Banbury

Full Time - 37.5 hours

The successful candidate will be a qualified Radiographer and registered with the HCPC. You will have experience managing a team of Radiographers or be an existing Lead MRI Radiographer within the NHS or Private Healthcare Service in the UK. You should demonstrate your ability to take accountability for developing a department and managing a team. The role involves leading on clinical aspects, training, competencies, QA, MRI safety investigations, and ensuring the MRI team stays current with practices and protocols.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to join an organization that invests in its facilities and staff, and to be part of a growing team. As the Lead, you will set standards for an exemplary patient experience by being present in a clinical capacity, while also handling operational duties to ensure departmental excellence alongside other modalities within the diagnostic service.

Alongside clinical responsibilities, you will undertake additional duties to support the Imaging Services Manager, including audits, financial reviews, budget setting, and staff resourcing. A flexible, enthusiastic approach and good priority management are essential. RPS training is desirable but not essential. Adherence to guidelines set by the CQC, IR(ME)R, and other regulatory bodies is crucial for maintaining a safe patient environment.

You will be accountable for the MRI service, and experience in a similar environment is beneficial but not essential.

If you possess the transferable skills needed for this role, please apply!

We are looking for someone who has:

• HCPC Registration
• A DCR or BSc (Hons) in radiography
• Minimum 2 years MRI experience
• 2 years’ experience managing a team of radiographers or as a Lead
• A flexible and dynamic approach
• Experience supervising and assisting specialist and junior radiographers
• Responsibility for department MRI safety in line with local rules
• Leading departmental audits and QA programmes
• Competency in IV cannulation
• Contributing to departmental policy and procedural updates
• Maintaining records per statutory and organizational requirements

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Teach and lead the MRI service
• Prioritize workload based on clinical urgency/need when working alone
• Deliver high-quality diagnostic imaging for a varied caseload
• Proficiently use all equipment within scope of practice
• Collaborate with leading practitioners and utilize cutting-edge practices and equipment
• Supervise and develop junior staff
• Ensure MRI safety in line with local rules
• Work within IRMER and scope of practice, following HCPC conduct
• Participate in departmental audits and QA
• Support the Clinical Lead Radiographers
• Ensure equipment safety and report faults according to Ramsay policies
• Maintain all records as required by law and organization
• Participate in on-call rota (able to attend site within one hour of call)

In return, we offer:

• Welcome Bonus
• Relocation assistance
• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave
• Private Pension (Ramsay matches up to 5%)
• Flexible shift patterns
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Private Medical Cover (option to include dependants)
• Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Free Training via Ramsay Academy
• Free Parking (where available)
• Subsidized staff restaurant
• Concerts for Carers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Blue Light Card Scheme

About us

We’re Ramsay Health Care UK, with 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff, and 200,000 patients treated annually. We provide a broad range of clinical services, from routine to complex surgeries, cancer care, diagnostics, and physiotherapy. Our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and we pride ourselves on high-quality staff and strong NHS partnerships.

As part of a global hospital group with over 50 years of experience operating in 11 countries, we are committed to caring for people and making a difference in millions of lives. Our people are our most valuable asset, key to our success and growth.

To apply

Please contact Amy with any questions before applying.

We care

Our ethos is to deliver the best care, reflecting our values since 1964. “The Ramsay Way” emphasizes that our people are our greatest asset. We proudly support the UK Armed Forces and Reservists, holding the Silver Award from the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. We are committed to equality and subject to background and DBS checks.