Proton Beam Therapy Advanced Practitioner MRI Diagnostic Radiographer

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) invites applications for a Band 7 MRI Radiographer to lead the MRI Unit within the Proton Beam Therapy Centre. You will deliver a safe, patient-centred MRI service, provide supervision to staff, and champion MRI safety and professional standards.

The post supports pre-treatment imaging and complex planning, with opportunities to contribute to research, training and service development within a national PBT framework.

Qualifications

• Lead the MRI Unit in the Proton Beam Therapy Centre ensuring safe, patient-centred service.
• Provide specialist clinical expertise, support and supervision to staff in MRI practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the MRI Unit within the Proton Beam Therapy Centre.
• Promote high standards of professional practice and MRI safety.

Skills

MRI radiography

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

MRI safety

Pre-treatment imaging

Tools

ARIA

Job description

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of the dynamic mixed model pre-treatment radiotherapy team at UCLH, in the post of Band 7 MRI Radiographer. The post offers an opportunity to lead technical developments, play a key role in safe delivery of specialist MRI planning and MRI training for professions working within the PBT service. They will help develop the research focus of the department. They will be an ambassador for MRI within the Radiotherapy setting, an exciting and developing arena. UCLH is seeking a committed individual with the energy and focus to continue building on the existing service of excellence. UCLH has been designated as one of two national PBT centres for the UK. The Proton Beam Therapy department focuses on the treatment of CNS tumours, head and neck cancers and spinal/pelvic sarcomas. Paediatrics, and teenage and young adults, will make up approximately one third of the patient cohort. This pre-treatment suite has a dedicated CT and MRI scanner.

Comprehensive proton beam therapy training will be provided alongside the existing departmental training and education framework.

• To lead the day-to-day operation of the MRI Unit within the Proton Beam Therapy Centre, ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective and patient-centred service.
• Act as the lead MRI practitioner, providing specialist clinical expertise, support and supervision to staff, and promoting high standards of professional practice.
• Maintain compliance with MRI safety legislation, national guidance and departmental procedures, including the safe administration of intravenous contrast media where appropriate.
• Ensure all pre-treatment imaging, patient safety checks and treatment preparation documentation are completed accurately and released in line with agreed protocols.
• Manage and prioritise workloads to support efficient patient pathways and respond effectively to changing clinical demands, including equipment maintenance, downtime and unexpected service pressures.
• Support the Superintendent Radiographer with workforce planning, staffing, skill mix management, workload allocation and operational issues as required.
• Ensure the safe and effective use of specialist imaging equipment and digital systems, including ARIA, and contribute to service development, quality improvement, research and innovation.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospital
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.