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Job summary

Main area
Radiography
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekday core hours with occasional weekend work.)
Job ref
408-25-958
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Arrowe Park Hospital
Town
Wirral
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/12/2025 23:59

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MRI Lead Radiographer

Band 7

 

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

We are a friendly, dynamic, and busy team dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care. Our department prides itself on being welcoming, supportive, and collaborative, ensuring new colleagues feel valued from day one.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced MRI Radiographer to play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day clinical operations of our MRI Department, working closely with the MRI Principal Radiographer. This is a hands-on clinical role, requiring extensive MRI knowledge and expertise, alongside a strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards of service.

The successful candidate will be confident in taking responsibility, making informed decisions relating to staff, patients, and service delivery. They will also provide supervision, guidance, and support to MRI radiographers, fostering both excellent service provision and professional development within the team.

Our service operates across Arrowe Park Hospital and the Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre, with staff rotating between both locations. We are equipped with three state-of-the-art Philips MRI scanners featuring the latest deep-learning iterative reconstruction software. We expect another brand-new scanner to be operational by spring 2026 also.

We deliver a wide range of imaging services, including paediatric GA lists, Radiographer-led pacemaker lists, small bowel imaging and breast imaging, offering an exciting and varied clinical environment.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Leadership: Act as the clinical lead MRI Radiographer, performing a wide range of complex examinations and supporting the MRI Principal Radiographer in leading radiographers and Clinical Support Workers in the day-to-day running of the service.

Service Delivery: Ensure the smooth operation of the MRI department, maintaining high standards of patient care and managing the in-patient waiting list effectively.

Education & Training: Organise and oversee the training and education of radiographers and students, including delivery of competency assessments across all aspects of MRI scanning.

Service Improvement: Work with the MRI Principal Radiographer and Cross-Sectional Imaging Manager to drive continuous improvement, using modern methods to enhance productivity, support workforce transformation, and contribute to service redesign.

Quality Assurance: Lead the MRI QA programme, participate in CPD, audits, and mandatory training, and contribute to the planning, selection, and procurement of new technology and associated facilities.

Professional Standards: Take responsibility for your own professional development, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and uphold the highest standards of professional behaviour.

Health & Safety: Ensure the safety of patients, colleagues, and visitors by adhering to all magnet safety policies and procedures and all Trust governance policies.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Lead MRI Radiographers position available with WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Expierence & Training

Essential criteria
  • BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or DCR Equivalent
  • HCPC Registered
  • Post graduate experience or qualification
  • Minimum of 3 years experience as a Senior Radiographer
  • Previous supervisory experience of a team of Radiographers and support staff in their specialist area
  • Experience of supporting and teaching undergraduate student radiographers
  • Evidence of involvement in service development or improvement projects.
  • Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable criteria
  • Qualification in Supervisory Management
  • Leading small scale service improvement projects
  • Experience in undertaking appraisals

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
Brian Devlin
Job title
Cross-sectional Imaging Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 6047479
Additional information

Ms Paula Quilliam, Principal MRI Radiographer
Telephone number: 0151 604 7480
E-mail: [email protected]

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