MRI Team Manager

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated MRI Radiographer to take on the role of Band 7 MRI Team Leader within our busy and evolving Imaging service.

This is a key leadership position combining advanced clinical practice, operational management, and team leadership. You will play a central role in shaping day-to-day service delivery while maintaining high clinical standards and supporting staff development.

Our MRI service provides a diverse and complex case mix including MSK, Angio, Breast, Abdominal and Neuro imaging. The department is currently installing a brand-new Siemens 1.5T Sola scanner on the hospital site, complementing our existing Siemens Area and Avanto Fit systems and the Siemens 1.5T Sola scanner located at the University site.  This provides an excellent platform for innovation, protocol optimisation, and service development.

The MRI service is a busy currently managing workforce pressures, requiring a hands-on and pragmatic leadership approach. While you will be supported by an experienced team, success in this role depends on your ability to take initiative, manage challenges, and influence positive change

You must be proactive, resilient, and accountable, with the ability to manage competing priorities and lead by example. This role suits individuals who take ownership, support their teams, and actively drive service improvement rather than maintain the status quo.

Main duties of the job

You will support the principal radiographer providing clinical, operational, and professional leadership across the MRI service. Key responsibilities will include:

• Day-to-day operational management of MRI scanners and service delivery, ensuring safe, high-quality imaging.
• Advanced clinical practice, independently managing complex examinations and supporting decision-making across the team.
• Protocol development, optimisation, and standardisation to improve image quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
• Workflow and capacity management, including patient flow, list utilisation, and prioritisation.
• Equipment management, including liaison with manufacturers for maintenance, fault resolution, breakdown management, and service continuity.
• Leadership and supervision of staff, including delegation, performance oversight, and promoting a positive team culture.
• Training, mentoring, and competency development of Radiographers, students, and support staff.
• Quality assurance, governance, and safety, including audit participation, incident management, and adherence to clinical standards.
• Service improvement and change management, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and patient experience.

You will balance clinical duties with leadership responsibilities, maintaining a visible and supportive presence within the department.

You must be an experienced MRI Radiographer with strong clinical expertise and have some experience leading within a busy NHS environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.