Job summary
- Main area
- MRI
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 470-8282348-TSW
- Employer
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St. Mary's Hospital
- Town
- Newport, Isle of Wight
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
MRI Radiographer
Band 6
Job overview
1 YEAR FIXED TERM MATERNITY COVER
Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
We are recruiting for a full time MRI Radiographer who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care!
This is a truly exciting time to join our team as we have recently launched our newly developed £10m Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) that will deliver first-class diagnostic care to our community.
The new centre will have the ability to deliver joined up diagnostic care, and with increased capacity this will ensure our patients will have faster access to treatment, earlier diagnosis, and improved outcomes.
By becoming part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in innovative ways and play a central role in how we improve patient pathways, delivering the right test, at the right time, in the right place.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be directly responsible for the delivery of high quality specialised imaging and to provide professional support to maintain clinical standards for the radiographic team.
To conduct a wide range of MR scans upon a range of patient types, both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team, in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards and requirements.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
Working for our organisation
The isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem of the south coast off England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The Island offers an amazing coast line with beautiful countryside, year round events, festivals and award winning attractions.
Our 2024-2029 'Working Together, Improving Together' strategy sets out our objectives for the next 5 years, setting the framework for our collaboration to deliver our vision of working together to deliver excellence in care for our patients and communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- State Registered with the HCPC
- BSc or D.C.R.(R) in Radiography
- Postgraduate qualification in specialised imaging (M level)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- High Technical standards with proven evidence of CPD, clinical expertise in mammography and specialist knowledge of breast diseases
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in student supervision
- Experience in Emergency Department imaging
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
- Post qualification experience
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to wear radiation protective clothing (5mm equivalence) and monitoring devices
- Be able to operate and move full range of radiographic equipment including over-couch tubes, mobile Image Intensifiers with monitors and mobile x-ray machines (motorised and non-motorised)
- Be able to operate manual handling aids, as provided by the department including patient slide boards, sheets, hoists and trolleys
- Be able to operate VDU equipment in both image acquisition and data management
- Be able to operate VDU equipment in both image acquisition and data management
Abilities
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and continue to development it
- Ability to work under extreme emotionally charged conditions
- Able to observe all legal requirements of the work, such as COSHH, the Health and Safety at Work Act, IR (ME) R and subsequent amending legislation.
- Must be able to work to short deadlines and have a flexible approach to workload
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and continue to development it
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Effective advocate for patients
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Alistair Day
- Job title
- Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
01983 822099 extn : 4607
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