Job summary
Closing Date: 30th May 2025 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 2nd June 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 9th June 2025
Welcome to MRI at Bradford!
We are currently recruiting Band 6 MRI Radiographers to join our MRI service at Bradford. The post will involve a flexible approach to working over 7 days and across our 3 sites - Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Luke's Hospital and Eccleshill Community Diagnostic Centre.
We have 4 scanners across our 3 sites, BRI - 1 Siemens Avanto Fit (due for replacement in the next 12 months) and a Philips Ambition X. At SLH we have a Philips Evolution and at the CDC a Siemens Sola.
All Radiographers are encouraged to complete the post-graduate certificate in MRI which runs yearly.
If you would like to join a progressive and supportive team we would love to hear from you.
Summary of Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
- Experience in use of the Radiology Information system CRIS and PACS
Main duties of the job
- Ensure MRI safety at all times
- Patient centered care
- Understanding medical requests
- Safe and effective scanning of a variety of patient types and examinations in line with departmental policies and protocols.
- Safely administering IV contrast after completing a thorough questionnaire
- Correct moving and handing techniques used
- Use of ANTT and good infection control techniques
- Information governance to protect patients dignity and privacy
- Cannulation
- Autonomous working
- ILS
- Training and education
About us
As a department we are keen to support role extension and support post graduate study. We focus on providing an excellent level of service for our patients and offer a supportive and dynamic environment for our staff.
We are pleased to provide clinical placements for undergraduate radiographers and encourage learning and development. Bradford offers some of the best schools, most competitive housing prices and is officially the youngest city in the UK, making it an excellent place to build and grow your career. We are proud to be the City Of Culture 2025.
We can offer staff gymnasiums on two hospital sites, a final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.
The Radiology Department at Bradford provides a comprehensive imaging service to support the wide spectrum of clinical work undertaken within the Trust. Our imaging work covers three sites, Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Luke's Hospital and Eccleshill Community Diagnostic Centre. We have a total of 4 MRI scanners. The successful applicant would be able to work flexibly over a 7 day week across the 3 hospital sites, dependent on service requirements. All major clinical specialties, with the exceptions of transplant surgery, neurosurgery and cardiac surgery are represented in the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- MRI safety
- Patient centred care
- Understanding medical requests
- Safely administering IV contrast after completing a thorough questionnaire
- Correct moving and handing techniques used
- Use of ANTT and good infection control techniques
- Information governance to protect patients dignity and privacy
- Cannulation
- Autonomous working
- Take part in non vascular intervention during night shift working
- ILS
- Training and education
Job description
Job responsibilities
- MRI safety
- Patient centred care
- Understanding medical requests
- Safely administering IV contrast after completing a thorough questionnaire
- Correct moving and handing techniques used
- Use of ANTT and good infection control techniques
- Information governance to protect patients dignity and privacy
- Cannulation
- Autonomous working
- Take part in non vascular intervention during night shift working
- ILS
- Training and education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic radiography (or equivalent).
- State registration with HCPC.
Desirable
- Post Graduate(Masters level) MRI qualification or equivalent.
- College of Radiographers or other accredited IV injection course.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working unsupervised in on call situations / out of hours
Desirable
- Highly specialised Masters Level experience in a wide range of general MR scanning applications
- Experience in the training and supervision of students at Degree and Masters level
- Experience in the education of others by delivering presentation/information
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate highly developed organizational skills enabling multi tasking, working under pressure with interruptions and an undifferentiated workload
Desirable
- Evidence of supervisory/managerial experience
- Experience with a PACS/CRIS/EPR
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- To accept and justify requests for MR scanning using Masters level knowledge to ensure the most appropriate examination and scanning procedure is used
- To have the highly specialised Masters level knowledge to interpret MR guidelines and policies and put into practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic radiography (or equivalent).
- State registration with HCPC.
Desirable
- Post Graduate(Masters level) MRI qualification or equivalent.
- College of Radiographers or other accredited IV injection course.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working unsupervised in on call situations / out of hours
Desirable
- Highly specialised Masters Level experience in a wide range of general MR scanning applications
- Experience in the training and supervision of students at Degree and Masters level
- Experience in the education of others by delivering presentation/information
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate highly developed organizational skills enabling multi tasking, working under pressure with interruptions and an undifferentiated workload
Desirable
- Evidence of supervisory/managerial experience
- Experience with a PACS/CRIS/EPR
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- To accept and justify requests for MR scanning using Masters level knowledge to ensure the most appropriate examination and scanning procedure is used
- To have the highly specialised Masters level knowledge to interpret MR guidelines and policies and put into practice
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).
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.
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).
