MRI Lead Radiographer

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an experienced MRI Lead Radiographer to oversee clinical operations in a collaborative team environment. The role demands strong leadership skills and extensive MRI knowledge, ensuring high-quality patient care and supervising a team of radiographers. The position is based in Wirral, offering a chance to contribute to service improvements and education in an innovative healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Senior Radiographer.
• Previous supervisory experience of a team of Radiographers.
• Experience in undertaking appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MRI department, ensuring smooth operations and high standards of care.
• Oversee training and skills assessments for radiographers and students.
• Contribute to service improvement and quality assurance initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interpersonal skills

Service improvement

Quality assurance

Education & training

Education

BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or DCR Equivalent

HCPC Registered

Qualification in Supervisory Management

Job description

MRI Lead Radiographer

The closing date is 09 December 2025

We are a friendly, dynamic, and busy team dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care. Our department prides itself on being welcoming, supportive, and collaborative, ensuring new colleagues feel valued from day one.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced MRI Radiographer to play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day clinical operations of our MRI Department, working closely with the MRI Principal Radiographer. This is a hands‑on clinical role, requiring extensive MRI knowledge and expertise, alongside a strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards of service.

The successful candidate will be confident in taking responsibility, making informed decisions relating to staff, patients, and service delivery. They will also provide supervision, guidance, and support to MRI radiographers, fostering both excellent service provision and professional development within the team.

Our service operates across Arrowe Park Hospital and the Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre, with staff rotating between both locations. We are equipped with three state‑of‑the‑art Philips MRI scanners featuring the latest deep‑learning iterative reconstruction software. We expect another brand‑new scanner to be operational by spring 2026 also.

We deliver a wide range of imaging services, including paediatric GA lists, Radiographer‑led pacemaker lists, small bowel imaging and breast imaging, offering an exciting and varied clinical environment.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Leadership: Act as the clinical lead MRI Radiographer, performing a wide range of complex examinations and supporting the MRI Principal Radiographer in leading radiographers and Clinical Support Workers in the day‑to‑day running of the service.

Service Delivery: Ensure the smooth operation of the MRI department, maintaining high standards of patient care and managing the in‑patient waiting list effectively.

Education & Training: Organise and oversee the training and education of radiographers and students, including delivery of competency assessments across all aspects of MRI scanning.

Service Improvement: Work with the MRI Principal Radiographer and Cross‑Sectional Imaging Manager to drive continuous improvement, using modern methods to enhance productivity, support workforce transformation, and contribute to service redesign.

Quality Assurance: Lead the MRI QA programme, participate in CPD, audits, and mandatory training, and contribute to the planning, selection, and procurement of new technology and associated facilities.

Professional Standards: Take responsibility for your own professional development, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and uphold the highest standards of professional behaviour.

Health & Safety: Ensure the safety of patients, colleagues, and visitors by adhering to all magnet safety policies and procedures and all Trust governance policies.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Lead MRI Radiographers position available with WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or DCR Equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Senior Radiographer
• Previous supervisory experience of a team of Radiographers and support staff in their specialist area
• Experience of supporting and teaching undergraduate student radiographers
• Evidence of involvement in service development or improvement projects.
• Qualification in Supervisory Management
• Leading small scale service improvement projects
• Experience in undertaking appraisals

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.