MRI Radiographer

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Greater London seeks an MRI Radiographer to join their dynamic team. The role demands excellent patient care, adherence to safety protocols, and participation in a 24/7 MRI service. Applicants should have HCPC registration and relevant qualifications with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary ranging from £46,419 to £55,046 per annum, reflecting the importance of specialized medical services in delivering patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience is essential.
• Cross-sectional imaging experience is desirable.
• Demonstrates a caring attitude towards patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and courteous provision of MRI services.
• Deal with routine MRI safety issues and perform out of hours duties.
• Monitor and adjust work priorities in conjunction with other professionals.

Skills

MRI experience

Teamwork

Caring attitude

Education

HCPC registration

Evidence of CPD in MRI

Job description

MRI Radiographer

Closing date: 10 December 2025

The MRI department at Kings College Hospital is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Radiographer to join our team. We undertake a wide array of sub‑specialist scanning including musculoskeletal, neuro, trauma, hepatobiliary, cardiac, vascular and paediatric imaging. Our equipment includes two state‑of‑the‑art 1.5 T Siemens Sola scanners, three 1.5 T Siemens Aera scanners, and a 3 T Siemens Vida scanner.

We are a busy unit with a friendly, supportive team. We operate a 10‑hour shift system (4 × 10 hour days) over seven days and expect night duties (3 × 12 hour nights).

Post‑qualification experience is essential. Cross‑sectional imaging experience is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

• Provide timely, efficient and courteous provision of MRI services to the agreed standards of the department, taking account of patients' clinical, physical and cultural needs.
• Deal with routine MRI safety issues as they arise, taking advice when necessary.
• Perform out of hours duties, including evenings, nights and weekends as part of the 24/7 MRI service.
• Carry out out of hours duties without supervision.
• Monitor and adjust work priorities in conjunction with other professionals to meet changing demand.
• Assess and manage own workload, communicate priorities, organise workload and encourage collaboration.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of imaging equipment, reporting faults to senior staff or directly to the manufacturer.
• Participate in the departmental rota, being flexible in responding to service needs.
• Be responsive to change management issues and understand implications for the Radiology service.
• Ensure all adverse incidents are reported in line with Trust policies.
• Participate in clinical audit to improve quality of service.
• Participate in multiple site rotation as and when necessary.
• Undertake any other duties arising at the discretion of the Lead Superintendent Radiographer.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Our strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach reflects our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally enabled and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets for 2040 (NHS Carbon Footprint) and 2045 (NHS Carbon Footprint Plus). Everyone contributes to meet these goals and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising our carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

Service Delivery

• Act as patient and staff advocate and provide timely, efficient and courteous MRI services, considering patients' clinical, physical and cultural needs.
• Deal with routine MRI safety issues and perform out of hours duties as part of the 24/7 MRI service, including evenings, nights and weekends, without supervision.
• Monitor and adjust work priorities with other professionals, assess and manage workload, and communicate priorities.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of equipment, report faults and participate in the departmental rota.
• Be responsive to change management issues, report adverse incidents, and participate in clinical audit to improve quality of service.
• Participate in multiple site rotation as necessary and undertake duties at discretion of Lead Superintendent Radiographer.

Communication

• Welcome patients and staff, communicate sensitively with patients or carers under emotional stress, including terminally ill and bereaved.
• Communicate information about conditions and procedures, obtain informed consent, and adapt communication for patients with difficulties.
• Provide accurate information to referrers and ensure urgent findings are communicated appropriately.
• Lead junior radiographers and assist with diagnostics, ensuring safety and wellbeing of all parties.

Knowledge, training and experience

• Adapt techniques to each examination, acting as an MRI Authorised Supervisor and Operator under MHRA guidelines.
• Ensure scans are performed within safe limits, familiar with safety procedures (quench, fire, cardiac arrest) and comply with Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts.
• Maintain professional actions, consult senior staff, provide knowledge to others, and ensure legal documentation in RIS and PACS.
• Safely administer contrast media, train on advanced software on specialised MRI equipment, and advise on additional sequences.

Physical skills and effort

• Ensure safe transfer of patients and equipment, follow manual handling guidelines, assist with personal care as necessary.
• Operate radiological equipment requiring excellent hand‑eye coordination, adhere to infection control measures.

Management responsibility

• Manage workload with support, adhere to policies, support multidisciplinary team, maintain communication, and quality assurance.
• Participate in departmental Quality Assurance Programme and report adverse incidents.

Professional & practice development, training & education

• Supervise and train radiographers and related staff, review and develop protocols.
• Contribute to service improvements, maintain competencies, and support non‑radiographic staff training.

Research & audit

• Participate in clinical audit and research, adhere to standards, protocols and documentation.

General values

• Maintain duty of care, comply with Trust policies, promote inclusion, demonstrate King's values of compassion, respect, and teamwork.
• Maintain confidentiality and use Trust‑issued @nhs.net email for internal communication.

Safeguarding

• Attend mandatory safeguarding training for children and adults, familiarise with Trust policies, report concerns in line with Trust protocols.

Person Specification

Experience

• Demonstrates a caring attitude towards patients and their needs.
• Can demonstrate ability to work in a team.
• MRI experience.
• Clear evidence of why the role is suited to them with understanding of the King's Values.
• NHS experience in an acute hospital trust.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and currently working in a role.
• Evidence of CPD in MRI.

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.

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 per annum including HCA.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

213‑Division‑A‑7618141

Job locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust