Senior MRI Radiographer
| Company: | Web Recruit Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, W1G 9JF |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Senior MRI Radiographer
London, W1G
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Senior MRI Radiographer to join our friendly and forward-thinking imaging team at Prime Health in London. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced radiographer to work within a high-quality diagnostic imaging service.
You will be responsible for delivering safe, high-quality MRI examinations while providing an excellent experience for our patients. You will work closely with radiologists, radiographers, radiology assistants and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient and effective patient care.
Role Purpose
This role is accountable for performing imaging procedures predominantly in MRI. This role always operates with a high degree of professionalism at all times to ensure provision of a high-quality, responsive and patient-focused service.
Role Responsibilities
- Undertaking a wide variety of MRI imaging examinations.
- Alongside other Radiographers and Radiographic Assistants, preparing patients for imaging procedures, explaining the procedure and ensuring that the patient is comfortable and properly positioned.
- Ensuring all referrals are justified and providing advice on protocols if required.
- Ensuring patient identification/safety checks are completed prior to imaging examination.
- Ensuring consistently high-quality images are produced.
- Administering contrast media in line with PGD guidance, SOPs and protocols.
- Assessing all images for quality and clinical significance and escalating urgent findings.
- Ensuring all examinations are completed, post-processed and allocated for reporting at the end of each day.
- Responsible for own clinical areas with regard to linen change and cleanliness.
- Supervising Junior Radiographers and Radiographic Assistants when required.
- Flexible in working practices to ensure that the Imaging services are staffed.
- Adapting protocols and procedures for best practice in conjunction with local radiologist and clinician requests.
- Providing clinical input as required to promote the service to local clinicians.
- Acts professionally within the standard and framework provided by the HCPC and College of Radiographers ‘Code of Professional Conduct’. Maintains active registration with HCPC.
Further Responsibilities
- Maintains the highest standards of both practical work and patient care at all times, including patient privacy and dignity, providing support and reassurance to patients.
- Maintains own personal Continual Professional Development and a professional portfolio in line with HCPC & SoR recommendations and requirements.
- Updates clinical practice, participates in clinical trials as required and keeps up to date with the latest techniques.
- Carries out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, to have knowledge of supporting policies and safety and to undertake the appropriate level of training for your role.
- To become part of the Radiation Protection Supervisors team within the department, providing reports for the annual radiation meeting and reporting incidents and concerns with the support of the RPA.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
- Has a full understanding of safety issues and the hazards and safety implications of working on 3T scanners.
- Ensures that all safety guidelines are followed in clinical practice.
- Carries out regular quality assurance tests on equipment.
- Is responsible for the safety of patients and other staff.
- Reports any malfunctions of equipment to a senior person and records relevant information on the RADAR system.
- Ensures all work environments are safe and within guidelines.
- Maintains own compliance and ensures department staff awareness and compliance with all legislative and company policies and procedures to include, but not limited to, CQC, SHE, DSE, Fire, COSHH, Life Support, Safeguarding, Information Security, Infection Control and Manual Handling.
- Maintains high standards of infection control.
- Contributes to risk assessments for new and current imaging locations and modalities.
Working Pattern and Benefits
- Shifts can be assigned Monday to Sunday, 37.5 hours per week.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- 35 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
- Ongoing professional training and career development.