Job summary
Specialist Radiographer - MRI | Spire Hospital, Cardiff | Permanent | Full Time |
Join Our Expert Imaging Team at Spire Cardiff HospitalSpire Cardiff Hospital is seeking a dedicated and skilledSpecialist Radiographer MRIto join our dynamic Imaging department on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking environment, delivering high-quality specialist MRI services. You will play a key role in performing advanced radiographic examinations, assisting Radiologists during interventional procedures, and providing exceptional patient care that supports accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess and understand a wide range of clinical information from a variety of clinical or specialist disciplines and perform examinations autonomously making decisions about the need for further imaging to aid diagnosis, taking into account any pathology identified on the images
- Ensure that images acquired are accurate and diagnostic in accordance with best practice and in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards / requirements, taking into account patient limitations, adapting technique where necessary and minimising radiation dose where possible acting as patient advocate in radiation protection issues
- Maintain a high level of expertise in the safe operation of specialist radiology equipment
- Act independently in the assessment of referrals for X-Ray examinations, taking full responsibility for the justification of general X-Ray examinations in order to reduce unnecessary ionising radiation exposure of patients in accordance with IR(ME)R 2000
- Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring any observed changes in the patients condition are effectively communicated and prioritise workload
- Act as a point of advice for radiology staff
- Maintain accurate patient records by the input of accurate information on the TRAK system
About us
At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
Details
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
24159
Job locations
Croescadarn Road, Pontprennau
Caerdydd
CF23 8XL
Employer details
Employer name
Spire Healthcare Ltd
Address
Croescadarn Road, Pontprennau
Caerdydd
CF23 8XL
Employer's website
https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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