MRI Radiographer

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Lindley; On-site; ZAR 876 000 - 1 056 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South Africa is seeking a Band 6 MRI Radiographer to join its team. The role involves accepting referrals and providing excellent patient care within a busy environment and flexible hours. Applicants should be experienced in MRI practices and possess relevant qualifications, including HCPC registration. The salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of the MHRA Safety Guidelines for MRI and Health and Safety policies.
• IT keyboard skills and computer literate.
• Experience of cardiac scanning.
• Evidence of involvement in Research and Audit.
• Experience of NHS working.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals from other clinicians and be responsible for patient care.
• Work as part of a team on all MRI scanners within the Trust.
• Prioritise and manage own workload.
• Able to deal with high pressure demands from service users.

Skills

Good broad experience of general radiography

Substantial recent experience of working as an MRI Radiographer

Friendly, reliable, good communicator and team worker

Ability to use initiative, be methodical, accurate and practical

Education

BSc/DCR

HCPC Registration

IV Cannulation Course

Post Graduate Qualification in modality

Job description

Go back Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

MRI Radiographer

The closing date is 04 December 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 radiographer to join the existing MRI Team.

Staff must be happy to work on the CRH and HRI sites and Huddersfield CDC once open.

Extended working days and weekend working will form part of the role and applicants should be happy to take part in doing this.

Main duties of the job

We currently have four MRI scanners for the Trust, two new Phillips scanners on the CRH site, and on the Huddersfield site a replacement program that will provide two new scanners (one 3T). The Huddersfield CDC opens this year which will also house a new MRI scanner.

We provide both an out-patient and in-patient service including a very wide range of examinations such as cardiac, vascular, obstetric and paediatric via GA and distraction. You will be working in a busy environment, on a flexible hours rota, across both sites.

You will be required to work both within the team and autonomously. You should have excellent communication skills and be committed to providing a high standard of care.

About us

We understand that whether you're just starting out or have plenty of experience, moving jobs can be both exciting and daunting, but you've made a great choice in considering joining Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT). We are an exceptional place to work with remarkable teams of hard working and dedicated clinical and non-clinical staff all delivering high standards of patient care.

Operating on an ethos of 'one culture of care', where we look after each other with the same care and compassion that we show to our patients, colleague engagement, and creating an open, honest and inclusive organisation is high on our agenda.

Job responsibilities

Accept referrals from other clinicians and be responsible for the care of those patients as per agreed protocols.

Undertake duties as necessary.

Able to deal with high pressure demands from service users, ensuring patient care is not compromised.

Work as part of a team on all MRI scanners within the Trust, but also autonomously, prioritising and managing own workload.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• BSc/DCR
• HCPC Registration
• IV Cannulation Course
• Post Graduate Qualification in modality

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Good broad experience of general radiography and evidence of recent continuous experience in speciality.
• Substantial recent experience of working as an MRI Radiographer
• Good working knowledge of the MHRA Safety Guidelines for MRI and Health and Safety at work policies
• Ability to use initiative, be methodical, accurate and practical.
• IT keyboard skills and computer literate
• Experience of cardiac scanning
• Evidence of involvement in Research and Audit
• Experience of NHS working

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Friendly, reliable, good communicator and team worker
• Ability to organise other staff, prioritise work and solve problems

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.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata