Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Effective communicator.
- Skills
Able to work alone or as part of a team.
- Skills
Demonstration of organisational skills.
- Skills
Ability to work to a high standard, both technically and in patient care.
- Skills
Good IT skills
- Skills
Good interpersonal skills, approachable and flexible.
- Qualifications
BSc (Hons) or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography.
- Qualifications
HCPC registration
- Previous Experience
Knowledge of current MRI practices and safety issues.
- Previous Experience
Understanding of NHS demands for MRI services and challenges.
- Specific Requirements
Punctual.
- Specific Requirements
Professional appearance.
- Specific Requirements
Ability to support distressed individuals.
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Ability to work closely with management and senior colleagues to improve standards.
- Skills
Demonstrate ability to work and integrate with a well-established team.
- Qualifications
Post-graduate qualification.
- Previous Experience
Cannulation and IV administration.
- Previous Experience
Previous MRI experience
- Previous Experience
Evidence of managing a small team
- Previous Experience
Previous experience within the NHS
Job overview
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Pilgrim MRI
Band 6 MRI Radiographer
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the country, providing acute services across the county of Lincolnshire.
We are seeking a dynamic MRI radiographer to join the dedicated team in the MRI department at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston and Skegness Community Diagnostic Centre.
Pilgrim Hospital has a newly refurbished department with a Siemens Sola 1.5T and Skegness Community Diagnostic Centre has a Philips Ingenia 1.5T
The MRI service is open from 07:30 to 20:30 hrs daily, 7 days a week.
This is a friendly, busy but dedicated team, and they need someone who is a team player, and able to take the department forward as the Trust develops its MRI scanning services. A flexible approach to the working day is essential. The successful candidate will be a State Registered Radiographer with MR experience.
Successful candidates will be expected to undertake a preceptorship, this can take as little as 6 months to complete up to 18 months depending on your experience level and your own progress. The preceptorship provides information about the MRI service and mandatory training and supports your integration into the Trust.
Level of banding for this post will be dependent on skill level and experience, should you be new or have limited experience in the field of MRI you will be allocated as a band 5 until completion of the preceptorship
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a busy but dedicated team at Pilgrim Hospital and Skegness Community Diagnostic Centre, delivering high quality MR imaging. In 2027, Boston Community Diagnostic Centre will be completed and the post holder will be expected to rotate between all sites.
The shifts are 3 x 12.5 hour shifts a week.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Successful candidates will initially work between Pilgrim Hospital and Skegness Community Diagnostic Centre sites on a rotational basis. The post is pan-trust.
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
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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This advert is for MRI Radiographer - Band 6 with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust in Boston, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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