MRI Radiographer

Northern Care Alliance; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiographer at Band 6 level for Salford Royal Hospital. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) with a shift pattern including weekends, in a centre specialising in trauma, Neurosciences and stroke services. Salary ranges between £39,959 and £48,117 per year.

You will work across multiple MR scanners, train staff, and contribute to on-call duties while providing patient-centered imaging in a leading NHS setting.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Diploma or BSc in radiography.
• Short course in MR is desirable or required.
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Operate and rotate across MR scanners (3T Philips Elition and 1.5T GE Artist).
• Deliver imaging across trauma, neurosciences and stroke services.
• Train new staff and visiting students as part of the team.
• Participate in on-call and weekend shifts and maintain patient-focused care.

Skills

MR experience

On-call experience

Team leadership

Cannulation

Audit involvement

Research participation

Education

HCPC registration

Diploma/BSc radiography

MR short course

Job description

Main area Radiology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shift pattern including weekends) Job ref 236-CSS-P327-26-A

Site Salford Royal Hospital Town Salford Salary £39,959 - £48,117 possible Band 5 development post if insufficient experience Salary period Yearly Closing 05/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, patient focused, progressive Radiographer who is a good team players and will have excellent interpersonal, and communication skills and wishes to work at a centre specialising in trauma, neurosciences and stroke services

We have 5 MR scanners (3T Philips Elition, and three 1.5T Philips Ambition scanners) and an upgraded 1.5T GE scanner. The GE has been uplifted to a GE Artist with air coils and accelerator technology.

Main duties of the job

As part of our team, you will gain vast experience in imaging patients from a variety of specialities including, stroke, major trauma, neurosciences, and general surgery.

MR at Salford, part of the NCA, offers scanning to patients with implants such as pacemakers, cochlear implants, spinal stimulators, and patients who require general anaesthesia for MR. This will require you to have excellent team working skills, as you will be working closely with other departmental teams in delivering this service. You will rotate through all of our scanners, managing a wide array of acute and general examinations.

As an experienced MR radiographer, you will be involved with training of new staff and visiting students.

You will need to demonstrate that you are an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated individual, who works well in a team and can work independently.

MR at Salford offers a 24 hour service, 7 days a week. Core hours are 8am-8pm . All staff contribute to weekend working and the on-call service

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

• HCPC registration
• Diploma/BSc radiography
• Short course in MR
• Evidence of relevant CPD

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• MR experience
• MR experience (regular rotation into MR and can work without supervision)
• Participates in on-call/lone working
• Cannulation
• Considerable experience in MR
• Managing a team
• Evidence of audit involvement
• CPD, short courses
• participated in research projects

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications are received or where an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for an internal secondment opportunity, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your line manager before submitting your application. Any secondment offer will be subject to management agreement and the needs of your substantive service. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Joanne Eastwood [e-mail]

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