About this role
Job summary
Ready to take your radiography career up a gear? We're looking for dynamic, forward thinking Band 6 Radiographers to join our expanding cross sectional imaging team -- whether your passion is CT, MRI, or you're excited to develop across both.
This is an incredible time to join us. Alongside our busy acute service at Musgrove Park Hospital, you'll also rotate through our brand new Bridgwater Community Diagnostic Centre, a purpose built hub packed with state of the art scanners, streamlined patient pathways and a genuinely innovative approach to care. It's a fantastic environment to grow your skills, broaden your experience and be part of something fresh and future focused.
You'll deliver high quality imaging, support junior colleagues, and help shape a service that's constantly evolving. In return, you'll work with a friendly, supportive team who value development, collaboration and great patient care. With opportunities to work flexibly, take part in extended hours and oncall, and contribute to imaging across Somerset, this role offers variety, progression and real impact.
If you're motivated, adaptable and excited by modern cross sectional imaging, we'd love to welcome you to our team.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high quality CT and/or MRI imaging, ensuring safe, efficient and patient centred examinations across both Musgrove Park Hospital and the brand new Bridgwater Community Diagnostic Centre.
Rotate through our state of the art CDC, working with the latest scanners and streamlined pathways to support faster diagnosis and improved patient access.
Use advanced clinical skills to plan, perform and adapt a wide range of cross sectional imaging examinations, making real time decisions to optimise image quality.
Cannulate patients and administer contrast safely in line with PGDs and Trust protocols.
Prioritise and coordinate daily workflow, ensuring smooth patient throughput and effective use of scanner time.
Work autonomously within a supportive team, contributing to extended hours and oncall services as required.
Support and mentor junior radiographers, students and support staff, helping to build skills and confidence within the team.
Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, relatives and colleagues, ensuring excellent patient experience throughout the imaging pathway.
Contribute to service development through audit, quality improvement projects and the implementation of best practice.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see below the attached detailed job descriptions for both roles, CT radiographer and MRI radiographer.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
DCR or BSc in radiography. HPC registered.
Desirable
Trained to undertake IV cannulation and administer contrast media. Post graduate qualification in CT or MRI scanning
Experience Essential
Experience of working in the NHS Experience in CT or MRI scanning
Desirable
Minimum 2 years post graduate experience. Experience of working in a busy imaging department, providing a full range of imaging.
Additional Criteria Essential
Good organisational skills. Good timekeeper. Flexible attitude to service provision and enthusiasm for change. Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative. Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)