Senior Interventional Radiographer (Extended-role)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Greater Manchester is seeking a Senior Interventional Radiographer to provide leadership and training within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should possess a BSc in Radiography and be HCPC registered, with extensive experience in interventional radiology. This full-time position offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 a year, along with the opportunity to engage in clinical research and service development. The role includes participation in a 24/7 on-call service and entails working across multiple sites within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years NHS interventional radiography experience required.
• Must be HCPC registered and currently working or studying within the NHS.
• Experience in teaching and developing junior staff is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality imaging and patient care during interventional radiology procedures.
• Participate in the 24/7 out-of-hours on-call service.
• Lead audit projects that lead to service improvement.

Skills

Excellent planning and organisation skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to coach and mentor

Ability to manage complex situations

Education

BSc (Radiography)

Registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer with the Health Professions Council

Post‑graduate qualification in IR/Advanced Medical Imaging/Advanced Practice

Job description

Senior Interventional Radiographer (Extended-role)

The closing date is 16 December 2025

Are you an experienced interventional radiographer looking to develop your role within interventional radiology? Do you enjoy working as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team? Do you strive to provide patients with the best possible experience of care and professionalism? We are looking for an experienced interventional radiographer (min 2 years NHS IR experience) to join our well‑established advanced practice team.

If this is you, we are offering the opportunity for a radiographer to join our growing team of IR radiographers working across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. As an experienced IR radiographer, you will be expected to provide leadership, deliver training, and support the management team in one of the country's largest IR departments. This role provides excellent career progression with full training in several aspects of extended‑role interventional radiography.

There are many reasons why MFT is a fantastic place to work as an IR radiographer:

• One of the country's largest Trusts with a single vascular hub covering a population of 1.8 m.
• Specialist centre for endovascular, renal and hepato‑biliary services.
• Wide range of specialist procedures including endovascular aortic repair, embolisation, urological and gastro‑intestinal interventions.
• Excellent reputation for research, education and innovation.

Applicants must possess a degree or a diploma in Diagnostic Radiography and be HCPC registered, and they must also be currently working/studying within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

The posts are cross‑site, involving work at Wythenshawe, Manchester Royal, and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Across the sites we have 5 interventional rooms, used for a mixture of vascular, non‑vascular and paediatric intervention, as well as 3 hybrid theatres that are used for vascular intervention and endovascular surgery.

Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing high quality imaging and exceptional patient care during complex Interventional Radiology procedures. Working with highly sophisticated, specialised equipment you will be responsible for patient and equipment positioning, acquisition, manipulation and archiving of images. The procedures also involve the use of a wide range of expensive, sterile consumables and a detailed knowledge of these is required. The radiographer must be able to respond rapidly to any request for equipment and advise radiology trainees and consultants of alternative equipment if necessary.

Many interventional procedures result in a high radiation dose and minimising radiation to the patient, operator and other staff present during the procedure is a critical responsibility of the post.

There will be opportunities to be involved with research and to lead audit projects that result in service improvement.

The successful candidate would be expected to participate in the 24/7 out‑of‑hours, non‑residential on‑call service and must be prepared to work flexible shifts.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000‑plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working – empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Qualifications

• BSc (Radiography)
• Registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer with the Health Professions Council
• Post‑graduate qualification in IR/Advanced Medical Imaging/Advanced Practice

Experience and Knowledge

• Extensive experience as a radiographer in interventional radiology
• Experience of teaching and developing junior staff
• Evidence of undertaking clinical research and/or clinical audit
• Experience of waiting list management and patient prioritisation to ensure national and clinical targets are met
• Experience of service development
• Experience as RPS or demonstration of undertaking dose optimisation projects
• Experience of stock management

Skills / abilities

• Excellent planning and organisation skills, able to manage own time effectively
• Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate calmly and effectively with a wide range of colleagues and patients
• Ability to prioritise and organise the workload to ensure patient throughput is maximised
• Ability to prioritise patient and service needs based on clinical priority
• Ability to manage complex situations efficiently, ensuring staff and patient needs are met
• Ability to coach and mentor less experienced radiographers in specialised techniques
• Ability to assess situations and make complex decisions to ensure service continuity and best practice
• Evidence of improving patient experience through change

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.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro rata)

Reference number

349‑CSS‑7598015‑RL4