Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
20/04/2026
Planned Interview
Date
30/04/2026
This
is an exciting opportunity to join a leading UK cardiac MRI centre with an
international reputation for innovation, based within one of the countrys
largest NHS Trusts.
The
Cardiac MRI unit at Leeds Teaching Hospitals operates three dedicated
scanners across two modern facilities and performs over 3,500 NHS scans and
around 1,000 research studies annually. The service is highly regarded,
holding BSCMR and EACVI accreditation, and is recognised for excellence in
clinical care, research, and education.
We
are seeking a motivated and experienced Band 8a Radiographer to take on a
leadership role within a multidisciplinary team that includes specialist
radiographers, clinical assistants, consultants, research fellows,
physicists, and international trainees. The role offers a flexible balance
between clinical and research responsibilities.
The
department provides a comprehensive service, including tertiary referrals for
neonatal, paediatric, and adult patients across Yorkshire. It delivers
advanced cardiac MRI techniques such as stress perfusion and parametric
mapping in clinical practice, alongside cutting-edge research methods like
4D-flow, MR spectroscopy, and diffusion tensor imaging.
Main duties of the job
We
are looking to recruit a Health and Care Profession Council (HCPC) registered
senior Radiographer with proven leadership, sophisticated communication
skills and a patient-centred approach. Applicants will be expected to have
experience in effectively managing teams in a multi-disciplinary environment,
have high levels of expertise in MRI and CMR, excellent time-management and
organisational skills and the ability to independently find solutions to the
demands of a complex clinical-academic environment. They will have a strong
understanding of health & safety and risk management, particularly the
inherent responsibilities within the MRI magnet environment.
Their
role will span across both clinical and research CMR activity and the post
holder will be responsible for managing the expectations and objectives of
both the LTHT and the UoL, including service and research development
planning and implementation and to innovate concomitant conciliated working
solutions. The post holder will have responsibility for the management of the
radiographers working in CMR, be proficient in advanced CMR including
standard clinical highly specialist research applications and to maintain the
high quality patient/research participant focussed imaging service.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in
the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the
north.Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we
see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed
by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
Why
join our team?
A full induction and training package
Collaborative working with some of the UKs leading cardiac imaging
clinicians and researchers
Opportunity to contribute to or lead research
Opportunity to lead service and team development
Opportunity to lead training provision including mentorship and staff career
progression.
Continuous professional development within a supportive environment
Opportunities for flexible working
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
CMR service in Leeds is a unique symbiotic relationship under the combined
guidance and leadership of two high profile institutions; the Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the University of Leeds (UoL) that serves the
advancement of CMR and the understanding of cardiac health & disease
processes and NHS CMR service delivery to a catchment population of 2.3m.
The
service is delivered through 3 dedicated CMR scanners (Philips and Siemens)
across two modern facilities within the Leeds General Infirmary; the Cardiac
MRI Unit (CMRU) and the primarily research focussed Advanced Imaging Centre
(AIC). The combined service is responsible for over 3,500 NHS examinations
annually and approximately 1,000 local, national and international research
scans conducted through studies generated and led both in-house and through
diverse external partnerships and collaborations. NHS service and university
research are delivered in close partnership between LTHT and UoL and all
staff in the CMR team contribute to both aspects of the service.
The
post holder will be a state registered Radiographer with the Health Care
Professional Council (HCPC) and will both clinical leadership for the NHS
service and support the universitys research programme in CMR. As a cardiac
MRI Radiographer Lead, the post holder may be required to practice their
imaging skills in either service location to provide and maintain the
high-quality patient/research participant focussed imaging service.
Concurrently,
the post holder will be responsible for progressively managing the
expectations and objectives of the LTHT and UoL to achieve their common goals
such as future service and research development planning and implementation
and, where they may differ on an operational or directional level, innovate
concomitant conciliated working solutions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
CMR service in Leeds is a unique symbiotic relationship under the combined
guidance and leadership of two high profile institutions; the Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and the University of Leeds (UoL) that serves the
advancement of CMR and the understanding of cardiac health & disease
processes and NHS CMR service delivery to a catchment population of 2.3m.
The
service is delivered through 3 dedicated CMR scanners (Philips and Siemens)
across two modern facilities within the Leeds General Infirmary; the Cardiac
MRI Unit (CMRU) and the primarily research focussed Advanced Imaging Centre
(AIC). The combined service is responsible for over 3,500 NHS examinations
annually and approximately 1,000 local, national and international research
scans conducted through studies generated and led both in-house and through
diverse external partnerships and collaborations. NHS service and university
research are delivered in close partnership between LTHT and UoL and all
staff in the CMR team contribute to both aspects of the service.
The
post holder will be a state registered Radiographer with the Health Care
Professional Council (HCPC) and will both clinical leadership for the NHS
service and support the universitys research programme in CMR. As a cardiac
MRI Radiographer Lead, the post holder may be required to practice their
imaging skills in either service location to provide and maintain the
high-quality patient/research participant focussed imaging service.
Concurrently,
the post holder will be responsible for progressively managing the
expectations and objectives of the LTHT and UoL to achieve their common goals
such as future service and research development planning and implementation
and, where they may differ on an operational or directional level, innovate
concomitant conciliated working solutions.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to develop and maintain effective communication
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Strategic thinker that is time and deadline focussed
- Uses a range of influencing and negotiating strategies to bring about change
- Demonstrates resilience
Desirable
- Enthusiastic and upbeat in the face of challenges
- Ability to balance considerations of service performance and risk management
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
- Current State Registration (HCPC)
- Specialised training to Masters level or equivalent in relevant subject.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development & willingness to undergo all training requirements of the post.
- Ability to devise and deliver departmental training to develop competence in others.
Desirable
- Strong evidence of leading service development.
- Key organiser of events/ programmes
- Evidence of developing training packages
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills relevant to the modality.
- Evidence of leading/ developing service development High level teaching facilitation / coaching / motivation / leadership/ decision making/technical skills/ research & audit skills.
- Experience of managing and leading staff
- Awareness of current research and findings relevant to specialist area.
- Able to write development reports
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Experience of budgetary management
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to develop and maintain effective communication
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Strategic thinker that is time and deadline focussed
- Uses a range of influencing and negotiating strategies to bring about change
- Demonstrates resilience
Desirable
- Enthusiastic and upbeat in the face of challenges
- Ability to balance considerations of service performance and risk management
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
- Current State Registration (HCPC)
- Specialised training to Masters level or equivalent in relevant subject.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development & willingness to undergo all training requirements of the post.
- Ability to devise and deliver departmental training to develop competence in others.
Desirable
- Strong evidence of leading service development.
- Key organiser of events/ programmes
- Evidence of developing training packages
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills relevant to the modality.
- Evidence of leading/ developing service development High level teaching facilitation / coaching / motivation / leadership/ decision making/technical skills/ research & audit skills.
- Experience of managing and leading staff
- Awareness of current research and findings relevant to specialist area.
- Able to write development reports
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Experience of budgetary management
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.
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).
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.
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).
