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Band 6
Full-time

CT/MRI Radiographer

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS TrustQueen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 01/10/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Hours / week
37.5
Posted
17/09/2026
Closes
01/10/2026

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Role summary

Join the CT/MRI department at Queen Alexandra Hospital as an enthusiastic Band 6 Radiographer, specializing in CT and MRI scanning. The department boasts state-of-the-art technology, including 6 CT scanners and 3 MRI scanners, with staff rotating through both modalities. This role supports the addition of a new MRI unit and involves working a 12-hour shift system over 7 days, including night and on-call rotas. The trust offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and various staff benefits.

Essential criteria

  • BSc (Hons) degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Imaging
  • Hold a current HCPC registration
  • 2 years post graduate experience
  • Have portfolio evidence of CPD

Desirable criteria

  • Previous NHS experience
  • 4+ years post graduate experience
  • 2 years MRI experience in a wide range of clinical examinations
  • Extended Clinical role e.g. IV cannulations qualification
  • Post graduate qualification
  • Skills and Knowledge
  • Demonstrate specialised keyboard skills required for image manipulation
  • Good organisational skills
  • Strong leadership and teamworking
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Conscientious attention to detail
  • High levels of concentration required
  • Demonstrate co-ordination and sensory skills required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margin for error
  • Speed and accuracy
  • Understanding of current Ionising Radiation Regulations
  • BSc (Hons) degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Imaging
  • Hold a current HCPC registration
  • 2 years post graduate experience
  • Have portfolio evidence of CPD
  • Previous NHS experience
  • 4+ years post graduate experience
  • 2 years MRI experience in a wide range of clinical examinations
  • Extended Clinical role e.g. IV cannulations qualification
  • Post graduate qualification
  • Skills and Knowledge
  • Demonstrate specialised keyboard skills required for image manipulation
  • Good organisational skills
  • Strong leadership and teamworking
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Conscientious attention to detail
  • High levels of concentration required
  • Demonstrate co-ordination and sensory skills required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margin for error
  • Speed and accuracy
  • Understanding of current Ionising Radiation Regulations

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.

Application window

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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

CT/MRI Radiographer

The closing date is 01 October 2026

Job summary

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Main duties of the job

Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117

Full time hours: 37.5 per week

Permanent contract

The CT/MRI department at Queen Alexandra Hospital is a fun, dynamic, vibrant and progressive department with state-of-the-art technology, located on the South coast of England in a lively city with deep historical roots.

We currently have vacancy for an enthusiastic, driven, and motivated Band 6 Radiographers, with a keen interest to specialise in CT and MRI scanning to join our team.

The department has the benefit of cutting-edge CT and MRI technology and provides sta

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