Lead/Principal Radiographer/Service Manager - MR Imaging
The closing date is 29 April 2026
Job summary
**MR Lead/Principal Radiographer**
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Principal MRI Radiographer.
This is a senior role requiring expert clinical knowledge in MRI, leadership and team management abilities, and a strong commitment to patient-centred care and service development.
A postgraduate certificate in MR imaging is desirable. Candidates without this qualification will be required to complete an appropriate postgraduate certificate in MR imaging upon successful appointment.
The successful candidate should have significant experience in leading and developing an MRI service, teaching and training more junior staff and in service management.
You will be responsible for trust wide delivery of the MR service including the CDC scanning facility which provides bespoke facilities to support patient pathways.
The role will involve planning and managing service provision against established key performance indicators, leading a team of staff and working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure service provision meets the needs of our patients.
You will be an expert in MR imaging and provide clinical leadership to support the team in developing new pathways, processes and procedures as required.
Safety is of paramount importance and you will act as the MRI responsible person ensuring the highest safety standards at all times around the magnetic field.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the operational delivery of the MRI service, ensuring the provision of an efficient imaging service that meets local & national performance targets
- Act as the departmental lead for MRI, providing expert clinical knowledge, advice, & guidance on complex cases and protocols
- Manage daily workflow & capacity planning to ensure optimal utilisation of MRI resources, including staff, equipment, and scanner time
- Develop and implement clinical protocols, working with radiologists and multidisciplinary teams to ensure best practice
- Provide line management and professional leadership to the MRI radiographers, including appraisals, training, & recruitment
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement, learning, & high standards of professional practice
- Support & mentor junior staff & students, ensuring adherence to professional standards & Trust values.
- Take a lead role in clinical governance & risk management for the MRI service, including incident reporting, audit, policy development, & compliance with Health & Safety legislation
- Ensure robust systems are in place to maintain equipment safety, infection control, & patient safeguarding
- Work collaboratively with the Radiology Manager & senior colleagues to develop and implement service improvement plans, including business cases, capital equipment procurement, & future workforce planning
- Contribute to strategic discussions around service redesign, digital innovation, & integration with wider imaging network
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have a CQC rating as good overall and we have some key areas of outstanding practice with an outstanding rating for being well led at every level.
Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offer a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life.
Details
Date posted
15 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum (subject to job evaluation)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
241-220FD-26
Job locations
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
Employer details
Employer name
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
Employer's website
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