CT/MRI Radiographer
The closing date is 01 December 2025
Job summary
We are a friendly, busy, dynamic team who are committed to delivering an excellent service with patient care at the centre. Staff in CT and MRIare welcoming and supportive of new members.
We are offering an opportunity for highly motivated Radiographers who wish to progress into Cross-Sectional Imaging or those who wish to further their skill set in these modalities.
We are based at Arrowe Park Hospital and the Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre, which is located in Clatterbridge General Hospital. The successful candidates will rotate through both sites.
Shift patterns include weekdays, weekends and nights. We offer the opportunity to work full time hours over 3 extended days, which has beenwarmly received by the current staff highlighting an improved work-life balance. Flexibility and the ability to work a range of shifts is essential.
Mentoring and induction schemes are offered to ensure new starters are aware of our working processes before undertaking any out of hoursduties.
We recognise the importance of education and role extension. We have CT Radiographer Lead Colonography Service, MRI Radiographers reporting IOFB X-rays and have several Radiographers reporting Chest and MSK plain film imaging within the Trust.
Many of our current team have undertaken further education supported by the department, this has included PGCerts and Postgraduate CPD modules in CT and MRI.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service and maintaining high standards of patient care.
You will be expected to:o Undertake complex, specialised radiological examinations.o Set and promote high standards of patient care.o Be responsible for your own professional development.o Have good interpersonal skills to support effective communication.o Maintain a clean, tidy and appropriately equipped workspace.o Exhibit high standards of professional behaviours at all times.o Maintain the correct patient records and statutory radiation records.o Participate in CPD studies, QA programmes, audit and mandatory training.o Support the Principal Lead Radiographers in striving to provide a world-class service.
At Arrowe Park Hospital we have:3 CT Canon scanners- Aquilion One Prism and 2 x Prime SP which have the most up-to-date AI iterative reconstruction software capabilities.2 MRI Philips scanners- Ingenia 1.5T and a Helium-Free Ambition S 1.5T with advanced accelerated imaging software. We expect a brand-new scanner to be operational by spring 2026 also.
At Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre - an outpatient environment aimed at improving patient experience:
1 Canon Prime SP and 1 Philips Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T.
We undertake a wide variety of scanning including the following specialist services: CT - Trauma, Cardiac, Stroke and Colonography. MRI -Paediatric GA lists, Pacemaker lists, small bowel and Breast imaging.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Details
Date posted
18 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
408-25-975
Job locations
Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre
Clatterbridge Road
Bebington
CH63 4JY
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre
Clatterbridge Road
Bebington
CH63 4JY
Employer's website
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