About this role
Job summary
Clinical Specialist Radiographer MRI
London, The Wellington Hospital
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Permanent contract
Competitive salary
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Specialist Radiographer within MRI, youll be part of a highly experienced, supportive Imaging team delivering complex diagnostic imaging across inpatient and outpatient pathways. Youll take clinical ownership of MRI practice, supporting image quality, patient experience and operational flow, while stepping into leadership responsibilities that go beyond the scanner. This includes supervising colleagues, guiding less experienced radiographers, contributing to audits and optimisation work, and confidently running the MRI modality in the absence of a modality lead. The service benefits from ongoing investment in technology, including planned upgrades to one point five and three Tesla scanners, giving you the opportunity to work at the forefront of MRI practice within a well resourced private healthcare setting.
About us
Were looking for a Clinical Specialist Radiographer MRI to join our Imaging team at The Wellington Hospital in London. This is a senior role for an experienced MRI radiographer who values clinical autonomy, professional credibility and the opportunity to influence how a modality is delivered day to day. At The Wellington Hospital, youll work in an environment where your expertise is trusted, your voice is heard, and your contribution genuinely shapes the service. As the UKs largest independent hospital, with more than 260 beds and over one thousand colleagues, we have an international reputation for delivering complex care to patients from the UK and overseas.
Job description Job responsibilities
What youll do:
Deliver high quality, complex MRI imaging, taking responsibility for patient assessment, protocol selection and image optimisation.
Provide day to day clinical leadership within MRI, supervising radiographers, assistants and students, and supporting a positive learning environment.
Take an active role in running the MRI modality, contributing to service flow, problem solving and decision making in the absence of the modality lead.
Ensure full compliance with radiation legislation, local rules, infection prevention, governance and HCA UK policies.
Participate in audits, research activity and service improvement initiatives to continuously enhance quality and safety.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant postgraduate experience, including at least two years working within MRI as a specialist modality. Strong working knowledge of MRI techniques, protocols and image critique, with the confidence to guide and support colleagues. Proven experience supervising, mentoring or training staff and students within a clinical imaging environment. A professional, patient centred approach, with excellent communication skills and a clear commitment to governance and best practice.
Qualifications Essential
BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent, with HCPC registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name HCA Healthcare UK
Address The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place
St John's Wood
London
NW8 9LE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)