Senior MRI Radiographer | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7883260/430-CC26-690A |
Summary
Senior MRI Radiographer
Department: Imaging
Band 6, £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you a passionate MRI Radiographer ready to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Imaging Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital, where you’ll play a key role in shaping and advancing our MRI services within a dynamic and forward-thinking team.
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and motivated radiographer with a strong commitment to delivering outstanding patient care and continually developing professional skills. Working as part of our dedicated multidisciplinary team, you’ll gain valuable experience across a broad range of MRI examinations, including, neuro, MSK, angiography, and dynamic studies.
Our Imaging Department is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, featuring:
Two Siemens 1.5T MRI scanners on-site
One GE 1.5T Voyager MRI scanner at our Community Diagnostic Centre
And with a brand-new Imaging Scanning Centre set to open in March 2026, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Interview date:10th & 13thof April 2026
In this role, you’ll contribute to providing a high-quality, patient-centred diagnostic MRI service while supporting and mentoring students and junior radiographers. You’ll also have access to ongoing CPD opportunities and hands-on experience to further enhance your expertise.
To work within MRI areas located throughout the trust conducting cross-sectional examinations using a range of MRI equipment upon various patient types; both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi-professional team, in a manner that meets profession, departmental and legal standards and requirements.
To proactively assist in the management of the MRI scanning department on a daily basis; whilst fostering a safe and efficient environment for patients, staff, and visitors. This should include archiving correct patient data to PACS (picture archiving communications systems) and RIS (radiology information systems).
To supervise and teach radiographers new to MRI, student radiographers and imaging assistants and to actively help, teach and support training specialty doctors in radiology.
Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity, and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
Ensuring that at all times you act within your sphere of competence.
When required participate in MRI research and development.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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NHS Staff Survey: Our staff scored Autonomy and Control at 7.19, well above the national average. Here, you’re trusted to lead, innovate, and shape your work.
Clinical
Work unsupervised, performing all MRI scans following imaging sequences and parameters set down in scanning protocols.
Communication and relationship building
To assess specific communication needs of individual patients. To anticipate where communication difficulties might make completion of the MRI checklists impossible and implement alternative methods to ensure that patient safety is maintained.
Responsibilities for analysis
Able to synthesize complex MRI referral details through analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of different imaging options.
Managing people
To assist in the supervision and clinical instruction of undergraduate radiographic staff.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Apr 2026