Radiographer MRI

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic MRI Radiographer to join their busy department. The successful candidate will perform high-quality MRI scans while ensuring patient safety and care. Requirements include HCPC registration, a BSc in Radiography, and MRI experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary between £46,419 and £55,046 per year.

Qualifications

• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
• Evidence of recent, relevant CPD.
• MRI experience including MSK, Gynae, and HPB imaging.

Responsibilities

• Act as patient and staff advocate.
• Provide timely, efficient MRI services.
• Monitor and adjust work priorities.
• Ensure safe and effective use of imaging equipment.

Skills

Organisational abilities

Time management

Understanding of clinical governance

Education

BSc Radiography (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Go back King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Radiographer MRI

The closing date is 28 September 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, Hepatobiliary, Cardiac, Vascular and Paediatric imaging. The department has 6 Siemens scanners. We are a busy unit with a friendly, supportive team. Please note, this advert may close early if a high number of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

• To perform a wide range of scans, working autonomously to utilise department protocols and undertake MRI procedures of the highest quality.
• To ensure a high standard of patient care, and participate in the monitoring of standards.
• To ensure that any person entering the MRI scanner is appropriately safety checked in accordance with departmental policy and act as patient and staff advocate in MR safety issues.
• The post holder is required to have excellent clinical communication and interpersonal skills and will need to be able to communicate effectively with service stakeholders within the service.
• Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with kindness and respect.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of around £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. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is 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 seek 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 Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

• Act as patient and staff advocate.
• Provide timely, efficient and courteous provision of MRI services to the agreed standards of the department, taking account of the patient’s clinical, physical and cultural needs.
• Monitor and adjust work priorities in conjunction with other professionals to respond to emergencies or increased demand.
• Responsible for the 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 the 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.
• Deal with routine MRI safety issues as they arise, taking advice when necessary.
• Take part in the extended MRI service, including evenings and weekends.
• Undertake MRI department quality assurance tests.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Lead Radiographer or Head of Radiography.
• Undertake imaging required for MRI research projects.

Qualifications

• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
• BSc Radiography (or equivalent)

Experience

• Evidence of recent, relevant CPD
• MRI experience in MRI including MSK, Gynae and HPB imaging

Skills

• Able to organise and prioritise workload, manage time effectively and deliver within agreed timescales
• Understanding of clinical governance and adverse incident reporting

Other information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure will be sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service where appropriate.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 per year, including HCA

Reference number

213-Division-A-7451881