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Sponsorship-friendly
Band 6
Full-time

CT/MRI Radiographer

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation TrustDorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 05/10/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
22/09/2026
Closes
05/10/2026

Sponsorship verdict

Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

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This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Quoted verbatim from the source advert

Role summary

Dorset County Hospital is seeking a motivated and experienced Cross-Sectional Radiographer to join their team, providing a seven-day CT and MRI service. The role involves developing and sustaining high-quality imaging services, participating in staff training, and maintaining high standards. The department prides itself on a supportive environment and is accredited with the Quality Standard for Imaging. This is an ideal opportunity to develop your career in a proactive and innovative hospital environment.

Essential criteria

  • Considerable post graduate experience in CT and MRI
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and interest in a speciality area.
  • Evidence of participation in clinical governance.
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary imaging team

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of supervising junior staff and students
  • Evidence of participation in departmental audit
  • HCPC registration
  • BSc diagnostic radiography
  • Post graduate training or extensive experience in a specialist field.
  • Evidence of technical skills in MRI/CT
  • Evidence of ability to communicate with patients, relatives and all levels of staff throughout the organisation.
  • Understanding of legislation governing the practice in a radiology department.
  • Ability to facilitate multi-disciplinary working.
  • Ability to supervise and train undergraduate radiographers and Students.
  • Ability to organise and manage the daily running of the cross-sectional department.
  • Ability to act as Deputy to the MRI/CT Lead in their absence
  • Ability to participate in CPD training sessions by delivering training
  • Considerable post graduate experience in CT and MRI
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and interest in a speciality area.
  • Evidence of participation in clinical governance.
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary imaging team
  • Experience of supervising junior staff and students
  • Evidence of participation in departmental audit
  • HCPC registration
  • BSc diagnostic radiography
  • Post graduate training or extensive experience in a specialist field.
  • Evidence of technical skills in MRI/CT
  • Evidence of ability to communicate with patients, relatives and all levels of staff throughout the organisation.
  • Understanding of legislation governing the practice in a radiology department.
  • Ability to facilitate multi-disciplinary working.
  • Ability to supervise and train undergraduate radiographers and Students.
  • Ability to organise and manage the daily running of the cross-sectional department.
  • Ability to act as Deputy to the MRI/CT Lead in their absence
  • Ability to participate in CPD training sessions by delivering training

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

CT/MRI Radiographer

The closing date is 05 October 2026

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital is looking for a motivated and experienced Cross-Sectional Radiographer to join our team providing a seven-day service to the Trust. This is an ideal opportunity to develop your career in a proactive and innovative hospital environment. You will be involved in staff training, maintaining high standards and development of the service.The Diagnostic Imaging Department at Dorset County Hospital is a cohesive, friendly and forward looking department. We pride ourselves on a supportive environment for all Diagnostic Imaging staff and are very proud to be accredited with the Quality Standard for Imaging.

We have three CT scanners; a Canon Prism and a GE Evo performing a range of procedures including CT Colonography, Cardiac CT and Interventional scans, and a GE Ascend in our CDC site in Weymouth Community Hospital.

We also have two Siemens MRI scanners performing a wide range of imaging, including cardiac MRI.

The new emergency department, due in 2027, will also have a new CT scanner located in the heart of the department. We actively encourage staff development and innovation, including radiographer reporting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join the cross-sectional team in developing and sustaining a high quality and r

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