Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Preferred shift hours are between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM, including weekends, as part of a seven-day service delivery
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Preferable 8am to 8pm shifts including during the weekends as part of seven-day service delivery)
- Job ref
- 193-7474361UCGB6-SENRAD
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Radiographer – MRI
NHS AfC: Band 6
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
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We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Are you an experienced, professional Diagnostic Radiographer with a commitment to quality patient care and the drive to work within a high performing team? If so we invite you to join our friendly and dynamic Diagnostic Radiology Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Due to expansion of the service, we currently have vacancies for a number of enthusiastic Band 6 Radiographers to work in our MRI department. The successful candidate must have at demonstrable post-registration skills and experience in MRI imaging.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work within the busy Diagnostic MRI department at the main Royal Berkshire Hospital site, participating in service delivery to a diversity of inpatient and outpatient presentations. There will also be opportunity for rotation to our Community Diagnostic Centre at West Berkshire Community Hospital, where a new state of the art MRI scanning facility is under development.
You must be adaptable and be prepared to work evenings and weekends as part of seven-day service delivery.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential as is the ability to work effectively, both autonomously and within a team environment.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Diagnostic Radiographers who satisfy the essential criteria of the person specification. Candidates must be registered with the HCPC.
Working for our organisation
Our busy Radiology department carries out a wide range of general and specialist examinations, including, Plain film, CT, MRI & interventional procedures. We have recently been awarded the title ‘University Department of Radiology’ for our involvement in research and education in conjunction with the University of Reading.
As a progressive teaching department for Radiographers we have established links to universities and actively encourage CPD and role extension, with support available to pursue academic courses and develop your career within a supportive and friendly environment. Our department offers excellent training and development opportunities with funding available for a variety of courses. We currently have staff training in Ultrasound, plain film reporting and PG Cert/Diploma in CT and Health Management as well as attendance on a variety of study days.
Applicants must be currently living and working in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a high standard of cross-sectional imaging and ensure delivery of safe, compassionate and timely patient care.
To communicate effectively with clinical, managerial, administrative and ancillary staff in order to ensure a professional and timely service.
To act as a role model for the profession and participating in the supervision, training and support of more junior staff
To prioritise and organise the workload in response to clinical need and service demands.
The post holder must be willing to work across sites, and to take part in the provision of seven day service delivery
To deputise for Band 7 radiographers as required.
The post holder is expected to have a broad knowledge of pathology and physiology relevant to cross sectional imaging.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography State registration: HCPC
- Evidence of significant continuous professional development (CPD)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 18 months recent, proven experience post registration
- Experience of working as an integral part of a successful team
- Broad knowledge of pathology and physiology relevant to cross sectional imaging
- Experience of communicating with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in supervising student radiographers, newly qualified and newly appointed staff.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tania Cortico Leitao
- Job title
- Lead MRI Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227259
- Additional information
My working days are: Tuesday to Friday.
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