MRI Superintendent Radiographer - Cardiac

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Job summary

Are you a keen radiographer who wants to maintain a breadth of skills whilst developing specialist knowledge within cardiac MRI scanning at the regional Trauma centre on the Brighton site?

There's never been a better time to progress within UHSussex. Our Trust is in the final stages of a £420 million redevelopment of the Brighton site. This includes a brand new Imaging department including advanced imaging with two 1.5T Philips Ingenia Ambition MRI scanners, one incorporating intra-operative MRI, one 3T Philips Ingenia Elition MRI scanner, and a 1.5T Siemens Aera. We are a modern department who strive for quality which incorporates cardiac MRI as part of the service.

This position would be ideal for a radiographer who holds strong knowledge in cardiac MRI imaging techniques especially with Philips MRI scanners and would like to develop these skills into a clinical leadership role. You will be based at The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

Most importantly we are looking for someone with NHS experience who is eager to join our developing team and someone who is as passionate as we are about the service that we deliver who provides attention to detail, and has a passion for training others in cardiac MRI.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of a team on cardiac service delivery
Will be an experienced HCPC registered radiographer with an interest in cardiac MRI, but who is able to undertake a wide range of clinical duties to provide the highest quality radiological images at all times to assist patient diagnosis and treatment, supporting all colleagues to do the same.
To assist in the day to day running of the department alongside the other MRI superintendents overseeing the general work to ensure a smooth co-ordinated service whilst delivering a high quality patient experience.
Ensure departmental adherence MHRA MRI safety guidelines and UHSx policy guidelines/protocols.
In addition to your normal core hours, participation in the out of hour's rota is necessary. This will include some weekend work and possibility of on-calls from home where the service requires this.
You will be a senior influence within the department.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7140749-MAY25

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Summary

This role as MRI Superintendent with a Cardiac subspecialty will primarily be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Cardiac MRI service currently at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, with the potential of expanding the Cardiac MRI service in the future.

The MRI Superintendent post holder will work effectively with the Radiology Management Team to support the delivery of Cardiac MRI services.

The MRI Superintendent post holder will work alongside the Cardiologists, and Radiologists to provide a robust training programme for MRI radiographers rotating through cardiac MRI. This is to include all aspects of cardiac MRI such as cardiac stress MRI, cardiac congenital MRI, and any advancing techniques within cardiac MRI.

There will be a requirement to line manage MRI radiographers who rotate through cardiac MRI to help support the MRI service alongside the other MRI Superintendent Radiographers, and Lead MRI Superintendent Radiographer. This would involve annual appraisals, sickness and absence management alongside any other HR related responsibilities.

To assist with departmental rotas ensuring the cardiac service is well supported, and to assist the MRI superintendents during periods of leave including Healthroster, and day-to-day running of the department.

To protocol cardiac MRI exams on CRIS, liaise with the booking team to streamline the service requirements, and indicate patients suitable for outsourcing when the service provides this option.

This role will require a close working relationship with the MRI Lead radiographer providing feedback, or ideas on how to expand and support the cardiac MRI service.

Auditing image quality for cardiac MRI exams, working alongside vendor applications, and MRI physicists when required to improve any aspect of sequences that need attention, and developing future MRI innovations and system upgrades.

The MRI Superintendent will offer specialist advice, assess, and justify cardiac examination referrals and evaluate the clinical results of the work of themselves and junior staff in accordance with national guidelines and departmental policies.

The MRI Superintendent will partake in quality and safety processes responding to cardiac MRI related Datix and assist in MRI cardiac related clinical governance ensuring that a high standard of clinical care is delivered.

To work with the other MRI Superintendents, Lead MRI Superintendent Radiographer and Radiology Management team to ensure all clinical performance indicators, targets and objectives relating to cardiac MRI are met in line with national and local standards.

To ensure the department and staff work within the Trusts patient first framework.

To work with colleagues in relation to feasibility of any potential cardiac MRI research programmes. An awareness of the MRI service as a whole to help delineate a way in supporting research, where possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Summary

The MRI Superintendent post holder will work effectively with the Radiology Management Team to support the delivery of Cardiac MRI services.

To protocol cardiac MRI exams on CRIS, liaise with the booking team to streamline the service requirements, and indicate patients suitable for outsourcing when the service provides this option.

This role will require a close working relationship with the MRI Lead radiographer providing feedback, or ideas on how to expand and support the cardiac MRI service.

To ensure the department and staff work within the Trusts patient first framework.

Person Specification

clinical

Essential

HCPC registration
University Degree
Evidence of leading cardiac MRI
Evidence of training staff in cardiac MRI
IV Cannulation
Philips MRI experience

Desirable

Line management awareness / previous experience
Post Graduate Cardiac MRI courses / modules

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Person Specification

clinical

Essential

HCPC registration
University Degree
Evidence of leading cardiac MRI
Evidence of training staff in cardiac MRI
IV Cannulation
Philips MRI experience

Desirable

Line management awareness / previous experience
Post Graduate Cardiac MRI courses / modules

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

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).