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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

NHS

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.

Click here to view our video Welcome to the Royal Free


 

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sara Anderson
Job title
Lead Cardiac Radiographer
Telephone number
02074332781
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