Specialist CT/MRI Radiographer

Salisbury; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Staff discounts

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an MRI/CT radiographer to join our cross sectional team. The post requires CT and/or MRI training with at least 1 year of cross sectional imaging in a busy hospital and HCPC registration. The role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, across 7 days with extended days and a potential shift change to nights.

You should hold a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent and evidence of CPD; SoR cannulation training is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Must hold a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD and HCPC registration required.
• CT and/or MRI training with at least 1 year cross sectional imaging experience.
• IV cannulation training via SoR-approved course is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate and contribute to CT and MRI imaging within a busy district general hospital.
• Support cross sectional imaging service across a 7-day service with extended days.
• Adhere to professional standards and NHS Trust policies.

Skills

CT imaging

MRI imaging

Cross sectional imaging

CPD evidence

IV cannulation (SoR)

Education

BSc in Diagnostic Radiography

Postgraduate study evidence

Tools

GE Apex Elite CT scanners

Siemens Sola MRI scanners

Job description

Main area CT/MRI Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time hours over 7 days including extended days) Job ref 269-SFT9988

Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, skilled MRI/CT radiographer to join our friendly and dedicated cross sectional team as we expand our service. The candidate must be CT and/or MRI trained with at least 1 year recent experience in providing cross sectional imaging in a busy district general hospital or equivalent. The position is permanent and covers 37.5 hours a week with extended days, 7 day working with an expected change from a CT on-call service to a proposed night shift.

You must hold a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent, evidence of post graduate study, HCPC registration, demonstrate evidence of CPD. A certificate for IV cannulation from a SoR approved course would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

The dept has 2 GE Apex Elite CT scanners providing a wide range of imaging including Staging scans, Angiography, Trauma Imaging, Cardiac imaging and Radiographer led CT Colonography.

The dept has two 1.5T Siemens Sola MRI scanners. We provide a wide range of MRI imaging including MSK, Gynae, GI, Paediatric, Stroke and Breast imaging. We have recently expanded our service to include cardiac MRI scanning and have introduced a cardiac physiology supported MRI conditional implant service.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.

With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.

Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

HCPC Registration

• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of extensive CPD
• Clinical Audit/research projects
• Knowledge of IR(ME)R2017
• Post grad qualification or relevant clinical experience in one or more specialised areas ideally relating to cross sectional imaging.
• NHS experience
• Supervisory and training experience

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent
• Evidence of Post graduate study

Skills

• SOR cannulation trained

We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. Take a look at our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for more detailed information https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/media/2lfatov2/employee-value-proposition-document-v12-final.pdf

These include but aren't limited to:-

• Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
• Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 year.
• Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
• Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
• An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
• Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform provided (where required)
• 40% bus discount exclusive to SFT employees (period tickets only)
• On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
• On site health and fitness club
• On site car parking (fees and restrictions apply)
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa eg those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.

GETTING TO WORK

We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY

We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.

OTHER INFORMATION

If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary. Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £16 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.

Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

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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.