West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

MRI Radiographer- Welfare and Training Lead

The closing date is 26 November 2025

Job summary

Exciting times in MRI. Newmarket CDC now open and planning for New Hospital. GE voyager, Siemens Altea and Aera systems.

Expanding service which covers 08-2000hr scanning 7 days per week

We want to look after our staff and need someone to champion staff wellbeing, training and professional development.

Someone who can work extended days and weekends.

We are looking for an experienced MR radiographer looking for a new challenge, to support service managers. A great role model to support, to develop the MR team and services provided. To inspire our fabulous team

Expectations are to work between the CDC and WSHFT. Clinical time will be protected especially as this post will involve teaching MRI to new radiographers.

We are fortunate to be able to offer post graduate opportunities for Radiographers.

Applications from part time staff considered.

Main duties of the job

This role is for someone who cares for staff. Looking to manage welfare from induction training,mentorship and staff development.

Understand how the undergraduate radiography course runs to enable teaching and supervision of students, providing a point of contact for students on placement.

Support with the development of staff induction and training competencies and records.

Develop opportunities for continued professional development for staff, liaising with radiologists and other professionals to provide teaching and promoting study events.

To provide teaching/training to the multidisciplinary teams that support MRI services.

To coordinate MRI applications training

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

179-7420091-C

Job locations

CDC NMKT /WSHFT

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view job description attached to view jobs main responsibilities.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view job description attached to view jobs main responsibilities.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

  • oBSc/DCR Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
  • oValid HCPC registration
  • oComprehensive, up to date CPD portfolio related to advances in MRI imaging and/or leadership and management activities
  • oMRI course evidence, intermediate level.

Desirable

  • Post graduate / Masters level award in leadership / coaching and/or management or equivalent experience
  • Post graduate MRI qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • oSignificant clinical experience as a senior radiographer in MRI
  • oEvidence of team leadership and management skills
  • oUnderstanding of the current challenges within the MRI service
  • oKnowledge of booking and capacity planning
  • oUnderstanding of the full range of work procedures and practices requiring expertise within the specialism of MRI imaging

Desirable

  • oPrevious NHS experience
  • oExperience working in a hospital environment that supports a wide range of complex clinical examinations.
  • oFormal Management and/or Leadership qualification
  • oExperience of change management
  • oExperience and understanding of the Quality Standard in Imaging and associated processes

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • oAdvanced organisational, leadership and communication skills
  • oAble to implement evidence- based practice
  • oAble to use a wide range of IT systems and programmes effectively
  • oConfident, assertive but diplomatic and approachable
  • oAble to use own initiative when working single-handed
  • oAble to work well under pressure

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • oAbility to support, motivate and develop a team
  • oEffective role model, demonstrating WSFT Trust values at all times
  • oHigh self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations
  • oAbility to travel to all clinical locations to carry out post
  • oAble to cope with stressful and emotional circumstances
  • oSelf-motivated
  • oPossess integrity and empathy
  • oNo known contraindicated MRI implants.

Desirable

  • oAble to encourage others to be innovative in finding ways of improving the quality of services
  • oAbility to work across professional and organisational boundaries internally and externally
  • oAbility to undertake challenging conversations with both staff and patients
  • oFlexible approach to working hours and duties.
Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

  • oBSc/DCR Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
  • oValid HCPC registration
  • oComprehensive, up to date CPD portfolio related to advances in MRI imaging and/or leadership and management activities
  • oMRI course evidence, intermediate level.

Desirable

  • Post graduate / Masters level award in leadership / coaching and/or management or equivalent experience
  • Post graduate MRI qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • oSignificant clinical experience as a senior radiographer in MRI
  • oEvidence of team leadership and management skills
  • oUnderstanding of the current challenges within the MRI service
  • oKnowledge of booking and capacity planning
  • oUnderstanding of the full range of work procedures and practices requiring expertise within the specialism of MRI imaging

Desirable

  • oPrevious NHS experience
  • oExperience working in a hospital environment that supports a wide range of complex clinical examinations.
  • oFormal Management and/or Leadership qualification
  • oExperience of change management
  • oExperience and understanding of the Quality Standard in Imaging and associated processes

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • oAdvanced organisational, leadership and communication skills
  • oAble to implement evidence- based practice
  • oAble to use a wide range of IT systems and programmes effectively
  • oConfident, assertive but diplomatic and approachable
  • oAble to use own initiative when working single-handed
  • oAble to work well under pressure

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • oAbility to support, motivate and develop a team
  • oEffective role model, demonstrating WSFT Trust values at all times
  • oHigh self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations
  • oAbility to travel to all clinical locations to carry out post
  • oAble to cope with stressful and emotional circumstances
  • oSelf-motivated
  • oPossess integrity and empathy
  • oNo known contraindicated MRI implants.

Desirable

  • oAble to encourage others to be innovative in finding ways of improving the quality of services
  • oAbility to work across professional and organisational boundaries internally and externally
  • oAbility to undertake challenging conversations with both staff and patients
  • oFlexible approach to working hours and duties.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CDC NMKT /WSHFT

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QQ


Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CDC NMKT /WSHFT

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QQ


Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

MRI service Manager

Claire Moore

MRI@wsh.nhs.uk

01284712891

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

179-7420091-C

Job locations

CDC NMKT /WSHFT

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QQ


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