Job overview
The opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Radiographer to join our friendly and caring team in the CT and MRI Department.
We are a busy and continually expanding Cross Sectional Imaging department currently comprising two ‘Philips Ingenia’ 1.5T MRI scanners, a Toshiba (Canon) ‘Aquilion Prime’ CT scanner, and a Canon ‘Aquilion Prime SP’ CT scanner, as well as the recent addition of a new Canon ‘Aquilion lightening’ CT Scanner in a relocatable POD. We have also recently introduced an in house cardiac MRI service using a Siemens Avantofit 1.5T in a relocatable POD.
We offer a wide range of services including Oncology, Neurology, Vascular and MSK imaging, as well a Breast MRI, Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI.
A flexible approach to 12 hour shifts, and out of hours on-call is required.
WHERE WE ARE:
Kettering offers great access to all the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. It has excellent road and rail network links to and from London, the East Midlands and Birmingham and the hospital is just off the A14 giving easy access to the M1 and A1.
Main duties of the job
To work a rotation through the MRI and CT departments conducting examinations using a range of equipment upon various patient types both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team, in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards within the department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good eye for detail/accuracy
- Ability to prioritise workload/delegate
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in all aspects of general Radiography
- Interpretation of clinical history when working to guidelines
- Dealing with ill/injured/anxious/distressed patients
- Prioritising work on clinical grounds
- Experience in cardiac CT or cardiac MRI
Desirable
- Experience in supervising students or junior members of the team
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
- CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate in CT/MRI
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This advert is for MRI/CT Radiographer with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Jul 2026.
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