MRI Radiographer | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7792041/259-7792041RLH |
Summary
We are looking for cross sectional experienced HCPC registered Radiographer to join the MRI team at the Royal London Hospital.
This post will give you the opportunity to build on your clinical expertise in MRI. Encouragement will be given to staff who wish to pursue post graduate studies in MRI.
The Royal London Hospital MRI Department is currently equipped with two Siemens 1.5T scanners ( brand new Sola and Avanto Fit) and one Siemens brand new 3T Vida scanner. Our new scanners utilised the latest Dot Engine software making them user friendly. In 2024, we benefited from the government funded AI acceleration software making our examination times quicker thereby improving on efficiency and patient experience.
You will need to demonstrate post graduate experience in cross-sectional imaging. The post holder will be involved in training of rotational radiographers in MRI , review and implementation of newscanning protocols in conjunction with the MRI Lead radiographer, MRI superintendent radiographer, MRI clinical specialist, Radiologists and ensuring all staff are aware of the new studies/procedures.
The candidate will be required to work full time on AFC long days rostered across the 7 days Monday-Sunday 08:00-20:00. They are also expected to participate on the MRI 24 hours emergency rota which runs 365days/year.
The aim of this role is to provide high quality, effective Imaging services for the MRIdepartment at Royal London Hospital.
The post holder will work closely with radiographers, students and clinical staff of all gradesin the safe, prompt and effective imaging of inpatients and outpatients.
MRI is an extremely complex modality requiring a high degree of technical understanding toobtain diagnostic image quality in a wide range of patient presentations.
Skill is required in helping patients to cope with the claustrophobic nature of the MRIenvironment.
Patients may present unconscious, un-cooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, or withphysical and mental disabilities. Some may exhibit anti-social or threatening behaviour. It isnecessary to provide empathy and emotional support to the bereaved, terminally ill, injuredand traumatised.
The routine working hours for the MRI department at Royal London Hospital are 08:00- 20:00, Monday-Sunday, excluding bank holidays. The unit is moving towards a full long days service including on weekends.
Post holder will be expected to participate in the 24hrs, 7days/week, 365 days a year MRI emergency service for which they will be paid via the AFC out of hours pay rates and is operated on a rota system.
The candidate will be required to work full time on long days rostered across the 7 days Monday-Sunday 08:00-20:00 including some bank holidays.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Feb 2026