MRI Clinical Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role involves working as a specialist diagnostic practitioner in MRI, managing a variable caseload of patients with complex conditions. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out appropriate diagnostic procedures and supervising junior radiographers and students. They will also promote continuous improvements in service delivery and quality within the MRI service, leading in service and workforce transformation. The role requires managing staff work and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in service delivery.
Essential criteria
- Clinical and technical expert in MRI modality
- Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
- Basic computer and keyboard skills.
Desirable criteria
- Intermediate IT skills
- Extensive experience as a radiographer performing a wide range of MRI.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care.
- Understanding of factors affecting service throughput and quality
- Leadership and mentoring experience
- Experience of participating in HR processes such as performing appraisal and investigations
- Application
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers, or equivalents
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- MRI Responsible Person experience
- Postgraduate study in a relevant area
- Knowledge and Skills
- Clinical and technical expert in MRI modality
- Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
- Basic computer and keyboard skills.
- Intermediate IT skills
- Extensive experience as a radiographer performing a wide range of MRI.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care.
- Understanding of factors affecting service throughput and quality
- Leadership and mentoring experience
- Experience of participating in HR processes such as performing appraisal and investigations
- Application
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers, or equivalents
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- MRI Responsible Person experience
- Postgraduate study in a relevant area
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £55,524 – £62,652 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
The post holder will work as a specialist diagnostic practitioner in MRI and be responsible for a variable caseload of patients. Patients will present with a full range of complex conditions and the post holder will be responsible for carrying out the appropriate diagnostic procedures to support the diagnosis of complex conditions.
The post holder will supervise, support and assist students andjunior radiographers in service delivery and personal development.
To organise and oversee the training of radiographers and students in all aspects of MRIscanning, including comprehensive competency assessments.
In conjunction with the MRI Managers, promote continuous improvements in service deliveryand quality within all areas of the MRI service, using modern methods to improveproductivity, leading in the delivery of service and workforce transformation, and re-design.
The Post-holder will manage the work of staff in the department and develop a culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high quality services. The post-holder will ensure the development and acceptance of challenging but realistic objectives for staff and through leadership, motivation and systematic performance management, achieve the required results.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will participate in the effective and safe running of the MRI department a
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