- Significant post-registration experience in General Radiography. 
- Experience working independently within an MRI service. 
- Experience of cross-sectional imaging workflows. 
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams. 
- Experience with RIS/PACS systems. 
- Excellent understanding of MRI safety principles. 
- Comprehensive knowledge of radiation protection legislation. 
- Understanding of IR(ME)R and professional standards. 
- Knowledge of infection prevention and patient safety principles. 
- Understanding of clinical governance and quality assurance. 
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
- Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities. 
- Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions.

• Participate in weekend, evening and on-call rotas where required. 
• Support service development and implementation of new imaging techniques. 
• Assist in achieving departmental performance targets and patient access standards. 
• Promote excellent patient experience and continuous service improvement. 
• Perform a comprehensive range of General Radiography examinations to a consistently high standard. 
• Undertake MRI examinations in accordance with departmental protocols, safety standards, and referral criteria. 
• Assess imaging requests to ensure examinations are appropriate and justified. 
• Adapt imaging techniques to meet individual patient needs while maintaining diagnostic image quality. 
• Recognise significant or unexpected findings and escalate appropriately in accordance with departmental policy.

• Ensure compliance with MRI safety screening procedures and maintain a safe MRI environment. 
• Administer intravenous contrast media where appropriately trained and authorised. 
• Cannulate patients where competency has been achieved. 
• Participate in imaging of emergency inpatient and outpatient cases as required. 
• Support specialist imaging procedures where appropriate.

Health and Safety

As an employee of St. Joseph’s Hospital, the post holder has a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and all other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. 

Confidentiality

The post-holder must at all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and ensure that all staff within MRI comply with associated legislative and Hospital policy.  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required. 

Person Specification 

The following specification represents the range of skills, abilities and experiences relevant to the position. Applicants are expected, at a minimum, to meet the attributes that have been identified as essential. 

Essential 

• BSc (Hons) Radiography / Diploma of The College of Radiographers or equivalent.

• HCPC Registration.

• Dynamic Radiography experience.

• Understanding of MRI Safety principles and working independently within an MRI service.

• Knowledge of IR (ME)R regulations.

• Understanding of evidence based practice.

• Ability to communicate well at all levels.

• Ability to work unsupervised, use initiative and be a decision maker.

• Articulate and professional manner.

• Empathetic approach to patients and staff.

• Innovative thinker.

• Leadership qualities and excellent team working skills,

• Able to work effectively as part of a team.

• Flexible approach to work and working patterns

Desirable 

• Experience of clinical audit.

• Post graduate training or demonstrable competency in MRI.

• Use of varying Radiographic equipment.

• IV cannulation competency.

The closing date for receipt of applications is the 7th August 2026. 

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration. 

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.