
Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications & Registration
HCPC registration
- Qualifications & Registration
Diploma/BSc radiography
- Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Post qualification experience
- Knowledge, Skills & Experience
MR experience
Desirable
13 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications & Registration
Relevant study day
- Qualifications & Registration
Short course in MR
- Qualifications & Registration
Post Graduate qualification in MR
- Qualifications & Registration
Evidence of relevant CPD
- Knowledge, Skills & Experience
MR experience (regular rotation into MR and can work without supervision)
- Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Participates in on-call/lone working
- Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Cannulation
- Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Considerable experience in MR
- Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Managing a team
- Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Mentoring
- Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Evidence of audit involvement
- Knowledge, Skills & Experience
CPD, short courses
- Knowledge, Skills & Experience
participated in research projects
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, patient focused, progressive Radiographer who is a good team players and will have excellent interpersonal, and communication skills and wishes to work at a centre specialising in trauma, neurosciences and stroke services
We have 5 MR scanners (3T Philips Elition, and three 1.5T Philips Ambition scanners) and an upgraded 1.5T GE scanner. The GE has been uplifted to a GE Artist with air coils and accelerator technology.
Main duties of the job
As part of our team, you will gain vast experience in imaging patients from a variety of specialities including, stroke, major trauma, neurosciences, and general surgery.
MR at Salford, part of the NCA, offers scanning to patients with implants such as pacemakers, cochlear implants, spinal stimulators, and patients who require general anaesthesia for MR. This will require you to have excellent team working skills, as you will be working closely with other departmental teams in delivering this service. You will rotate through all of our scanners, managing a wide array of acute and general examinations.
As an experienced MR radiographer, you will be involved with training of new staff and visiting students.
You will need to demonstrate that you are an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated individual, who works well in a team and can work independently.
MR at Salford offers a 24 hour service, 7 days a week. Core hours are 8am-8pm . All staff contribute to weekend working and the on-call service
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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 with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 possible Band 5 development post if insufficient experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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