Job summary
- Main area
- Advanced Specialist Cardiac Radiographer -Cardiac MRI
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7422819
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 7 Advanced Specialist Cardiac Radiographer - Cardiac MRI
NHS AfC: Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
To work together with the Lead Radiographer to ensure the provision of a high-quality service by the cardiac MR department at The Royal Free Hospital meeting the needs of referrers and maintaining high standards of patient care.
To provide a high quality cardiac MR scanning service for the purpose of
diagnosis or research and to carry out highly specialised Cardiac MR scanning techniques in a dedicated MRI Unit. In particular this unit is responsible for scanning patients with cardiac amyloidosis, lysosomal storage disease and pulmonary hypertension, as well as general cardiology. As such, knowledge of the cardiac MR techniques and sequences specific to these patient populations is highly desirable.
To be part of a team continually committed to improving the service to patients and promoting the hospital nationally and internationally.
The post-holder will be required to deputise for the Lead Radiographer and be responsible for the daily work programme. This is particularly important because the Unit currently only has two radiographers and, when the lead is on leave, the post-holder will have the responsibility for running the Unit.
The post-holder will supervise, support and assist students and junior
radiographers in service delivery and personal development.
Main duties of the job
To undertake a specialist practitioner role for a defined area of the
modality/service.
To undertake specialised scanning procedures, across a variety of
complex clinical presentations and pathologies, within the cardiac MR
unit.
To undertake procedures as part of research projects.
To propose changes and work with other members of the multidisciplinary team to implement improvements and development of the service.
To operate a variety of Information technology systems to a high level,
including the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and
ensure that all data inputs are accurately recorded in order to maintain
the integrity of data for both patients and the service.
To provide timely professional support to colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To deputise for a service or modality lead, in their absence.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- DCR (R) or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- HCPC registration
- IV Cannulation Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Certificate in MRI
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of MRI Safety Principles for patients and staff
- IV Cannulation experience and administration of Contrast
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of cross sectional anatomy
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
- Sara Anderson
- Job title
- Lead Cardiac Radiographer
- Telephone number
- 02074332781
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