MRI Advanced Radiographer

Job summary

MRI Advanced Radiographer

Department: Imaging

Band 7 - £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata if part-time

Hours: 37.5, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you an experienced and motivated MRI Radiographer ready to take the next step in your career?Join our dynamic and expanding Imaging Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital, where innovation, teamwork, and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything we do.

As an Advanced MRI Radiographer, you'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality diagnostic service across our modern MRI facilities - including two Siemens 1.5T scanners at the main hospital site and a GE 1.5T Voyager at our Community Diagnostic Centre. With a new state-of-the-art Imaging Scanning Centre opening in 2026, this is an exciting time to be part of our growing service.

You'll carry out a wide range of MRI examinations, including neuro, musculoskeletal, angiography, and dynamic studies, while ensuring the highest clinical standards and excellent patient care. The role also includes participation in the on-call rota for spinal emergencies.

We're looking for a radiographer who is:

• Passionate about exceptional patient care and service delivery
• Keen to develop advanced MRI and cross-sectional imaging skills
• Confident mentoring students and junior colleagues
• Committed to CPD and the Trust's core values -- Care, Collaborate, Communicate, Contribute

Interview date: 11 & 12 December 2025

Main duties of the job

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To provide advanced MRI knowledge and advice to patients, carers, and other members of the radiography team as well as other imaging staff.

To take an active part in the supervision and training of radiographers, APs and student radiographers with their individual development needs in mind and to provide induction support and mentorship to new members of staff.

To share advanced MRI knowledge and skills with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and to work within and support the multi-disciplinary team.

Maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas within Radiology and with associated clinical areas within the Trust acting as a point of advice for referrers and patients when clarification is needed.

Deputise for the superintendent and deputy superintendent radiographers in operational management when required and to undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as directed by the non-ionising radiation operational lead.

You'll join a vibrant, friendly, and inclusive team within a forward-thinking department that actively supports professional growth and development.

Be part of our journey and help shape the future of our advanced MRI service at Milton Keynes University Hospital.

About us

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

430-CC25-510A

Job locations

MRI Unit (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1. To independently undertake a wide range of MRI procedures, ensuring high professional standards of technical competence and patient care are maintained at all times.

2. Able to work in an advanced practitioner capacity, with a high degree of autonomy to provide clinical support and advice to other radiographic practitioners.

3. In complex and challenging clinical situations, use a range of skills and strategies to deal with the issues presented and to lead new practice and service developments.

Communication and relationship building

1. To communicate information concerning their specialist imaging modality areas to patients/clients, relatives, and other professionals.

2. To appropriately manage situations where the communication topic is extremely delicate, sensitive, or controversial (for example: with work colleagues, service users, relatives, etc).

3. Be able to react dynamically to changes and operational issues which will present themselves frequently.

Responsibilities for analysis

1. Must possess skills for accurately assessing a range of complex, acute and other patient conditions so as to tailor diagnostic scanning protocols which take into account the optimization of the diagnostic images gained.

2. Must handle complicated situations made up of several components, which may be conflicting or where some information is unavailable.

3. Must be responsible to stream workflows to the correct clinicians and prioritise patients clinically based on clinical need.

Responsibilities for planning and organisation of activities

1. The post holder is responsible for organising the daily workload.

2. Must ensure appropriate skill mix and training support for those staff performing MRI duties; juggling case mix and urgency of workload ensuring the department provides a timely service.

3. Balance of service needs with the training needs of staff within MRI is a complex evaluation task which is a requirement of the post holder and will need to be continuously undertaken.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1. To independently undertake a wide range of MRI procedures, ensuring high professional standards of technical competence and patient care are maintained at all times.

2. Able to work in an advanced practitioner capacity, with a high degree of autonomy to provide clinical support and advice to other radiographic practitioners.

3. In complex and challenging clinical situations, use a range of skills and strategies to deal with the issues presented and to lead new practice and service developments.

Communication and relationship building

1. To communicate information concerning their specialist imaging modality areas to patients/clients, relatives, and other professionals.

2. To appropriately manage situations where the communication topic is extremely delicate, sensitive, or controversial (for example: with work colleagues, service users, relatives, etc).

3. Be able to react dynamically to changes and operational issues which will present themselves frequently.

Responsibilities for analysis

1. Must possess skills for accurately assessing a range of complex, acute and other patient conditions so as to tailor diagnostic scanning protocols which take into account the optimization of the diagnostic images gained.

2. Must handle complicated situations made up of several components, which may be conflicting or where some information is unavailable.

3. Must be responsible to stream workflows to the correct clinicians and prioritise patients clinically based on clinical need.

Responsibilities for planning and organisation of activities

1. The post holder is responsible for organising the daily workload.

2. Must ensure appropriate skill mix and training support for those staff performing MRI duties; juggling case mix and urgency of workload ensuring the department provides a timely service.

3. Balance of service needs with the training needs of staff within MRI is a complex evaluation task which is a requirement of the post holder and will need to be continuously undertaken.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
• Quality Improvement, transformation, and innovation training
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration
• Evidence of a sound level of computer literacy (MS Teams, word, outlook, power point and excel)
• Familiarity with hospital information systems (HIS), radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving communications systems (PACS)
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Sound awareness of data protection, freedom of information and confidentiality issues within NHS
• Evidence of keeping informed of the current MR imaging techniques & practices via short courses & study days to underpin knowledge development.
• Knowledge of relevant national imaging standards (e.g., IR(ME)R 2017, IRR '17 and associated codes of practice)

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in imaging (i.e., MRI)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of an extensive range of MRI procedures.
• Significant post qualification experience
• Wide range of General Radiographic experience since graduation.
• Experience of taking responsibility for the successful training of a team of radiographers within MRI.
• Experience of the clinical management of an MRI Service.
• Experience of dealing with breakdowns and taking remedial action within MRI

Skills

Essential

• Good organizational and time management skills
• High level of self-motivation and ability to learn and develop.
• Logical approach to decision making and problem solving.
• Ability to work to agreed protocols and standards of good/ best practice.
• Able to write protocols, policies, and procedures in relation to MR service.
• Ability to prioritize own workload and work effectively under pressure.
• Flexible attitude to service provision and enthusiasm for change
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team.
• Ability to cope with the physical demands of the role which will include manual support/ lifting of patients and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work using own initiative but also to know when to seek assistance and guidance.
• Proven ability to assess clinical situations & indications and act appropriately (i.e., vetting process).
• Can perform IV cannulation or willing to be trained.

Personal and people development

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
• Deal calmly and politely with members of hospital staff who are working in areas of extreme pressure.
• Interest and willingness in teaching / training less experienced staff & students when in imaging and help attending students in their training and development.
• Maintain continued professional development as required by HCPC.
• Patient centered and customer focused.
• Aspires to develop leadership and management potential.

Communication

Essential

• Good written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.
• Consistently demonstrates a friendly professional attitude and approach in the workplace.
• Good empathic skills and the ability to manage issues in a caring, compassionate, and considerate manner.
• Ability to work across disciplines and with a wide range of professional groups.
• Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis.
• Professional in appearance and conduct

Specific requirements

Essential

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations. i.e., see functional requirements of radiographer)
• To participate in the departmental shift system including working weekends, evenings, and nights.
• Ability to travel to all trust sites

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
• Quality Improvement, transformation, and innovation training
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration
• Evidence of a sound level of computer literacy (MS Teams, word, outlook, power point and excel)
• Familiarity with hospital information systems (HIS), radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving communications systems (PACS)
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Sound awareness of data protection, freedom of information and confidentiality issues within NHS
• Evidence of keeping informed of the current MR imaging techniques & practices via short courses & study days to underpin knowledge development.
• Knowledge of relevant national imaging standards (e.g., IR(ME)R 2017, IRR '17 and associated codes of practice)

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in imaging (i.e., MRI)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of an extensive range of MRI procedures.
• Significant post qualification experience
• Wide range of General Radiographic experience since graduation.
• Experience of taking responsibility for the successful training of a team of radiographers within MRI.
• Experience of the clinical management of an MRI Service.
• Experience of dealing with breakdowns and taking remedial action within MRI

Skills

Essential

• Good organizational and time management skills
• High level of self-motivation and ability to learn and develop.
• Logical approach to decision making and problem solving.
• Ability to work to agreed protocols and standards of good/ best practice.
• Able to write protocols, policies, and procedures in relation to MR service.
• Ability to prioritize own workload and work effectively under pressure.
• Flexible attitude to service provision and enthusiasm for change
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team.
• Ability to cope with the physical demands of the role which will include manual support/ lifting of patients and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work using own initiative but also to know when to seek assistance and guidance.
• Proven ability to assess clinical situations & indications and act appropriately (i.e., vetting process).
• Can perform IV cannulation or willing to be trained.

Personal and people development

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
• Deal calmly and politely with members of hospital staff who are working in areas of extreme pressure.
• Interest and willingness in teaching / training less experienced staff & students when in imaging and help attending students in their training and development.
• Maintain continued professional development as required by HCPC.
• Patient centered and customer focused.
• Aspires to develop leadership and management potential.

Communication

Essential

• Good written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.
• Consistently demonstrates a friendly professional attitude and approach in the workplace.
• Good empathic skills and the ability to manage issues in a caring, compassionate, and considerate manner.
• Ability to work across disciplines and with a wide range of professional groups.
• Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis.
• Professional in appearance and conduct

Specific requirements

Essential

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations. i.e., see functional requirements of radiographer)
• To participate in the departmental shift system including working weekends, evenings, and nights.
• Ability to travel to all trust sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MRI Unit (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MRI Unit (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)