MRI Lead Radiographer
Nuffield HealthBournemouth, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Nuffield Health based in Bournemouth. The advertised salary is £50,000 to £50,000. Applications close on 5 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
MRI Lead Radiographer Bournemouth Hospital | Radiology | Permanent | Full Time | Competitive salary depending on experience 37.5 hours per week
Provide clinical leadership within a highly specialised area.
You will participate in departmental QA, audit and all aspects of mandatory training as well.
As a clinical lead you will enjoy scoping to develop policies and procedures.
Deputise and support Radiology Manager.
Supervise and develop other members of staff, inlcuding to mentor students and perceptees.
Work in partnership supporting practitioners and other departments around the hospital.
See each patient as an individual and carry out this role with understanding and empathy.
Excellent communication and team working abilities.
To Succeed as a Lead Radiographer, you will:
Significant post qualification experience in MRI. Training in advanced MRI techniques including cardiac MRI.
Experience in a management position in an operational or service management capacity.
Experience of dealing with challenging situations.
Excellent team working, organisational and leadership skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to manage staff effectively
Well-developed analytical skills and innovative problem solving abilities.
Possess mature judgement and decision-making skills.
Exceptional Patient Care
Awareness of budgetary implications and commercial impact
Detailed understanding of Clinical Governance.
MRI Safety Qualification preferable.
MRI Lead Radiographer
Bournemouth Hospital | Radiology | Permanent | Full Time |
Competitive salary depending on experience
37.5 hours per week
At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want - we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you.
We are looking for an experienced Lead Radiographer who will be responsible for the operational management of a part of the diagnostic imaging department ensuring the delivery of high-quality imaging services, and / or to be a speciality lead in a clinical area such as MRI, CT mammography, whilst supporting the Radiology Manager. You will have the relevant specialist knowledge with previous people management experience, good communication and IT skills, to help us build a healthier nation as a Lead Radiographer at our Bournemouth Hospital.
The Radiology department is a growing and busy department covering general radiographic procedures, theatre, ultrasound, Mammography and MRI. You will undertake a wide range of duties in helping to run the day to day running of a radiology service as well as participating in clinical work.
You hold a BSC degree in diagnostic radiography (or equivalent), a postgraduate qualification and be HCPC registered. With a working knowledge of IRMER, IRR and be able to undertake audits. Radiation Protection Supervisor training/qualification would be desirable.
We have a duty to apply to the DBS disclosure on successful candidates.
- Provide clinical leadership within a highly specialised area.
- You will participate in departmental QA, audit and all aspects of mandatory training as well.
- As a clinical lead you will enjoy scoping to develop policies and procedures.
- Deputise and support Radiology Manager.
- Supervise and develop other members of staff, inlcuding to mentor students and perceptees.
- Work in partnership supporting practitioners and other departments around the hospital.
- See each patient as an individual and carry out this role with understanding and empathy.
- Excellent communication and team working abilities.
To Succeed as a Lead Radiographer, you will:
- Significant post qualification experience in MRI. Training in advanced MRI techniques including cardiac MRI.
- Experience in a management position in an operational or service management capacity.
- Experience of dealing with challenging situations.
- Excellent team working, organisational and leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to manage staff effectively
- Well-developed analytical skills and innovative problem solving abilities.
- Possess mature judgement and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional Patient Care
- Awareness of budgetary implications and commercial impact
- Detailed understanding of Clinical Governance.
- MRI Safety Qualification preferable.
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.
Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital
At Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital we aim to provide the highest level of private healthcare, offering a wide range of first-class medical and surgical services. We also attract many of Dorset's leading consultant surgeons and physicians. Our hospital is conveniently located close to Bournemouth's town centre on Lansdowne Road. We offer the very latest medical facilities and technology, including state of the art diagnostic equipment. We have a special focus in the areas of orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, diagnostic scanning, and men's/women's health.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.
It starts with you.
Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital
At Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital we aim to provide the highest level of private healthcare, offering a wide range of first-class medical and surgical services. We also attract many of Dorset's leading consultant surgeons and physicians. Our hospital is conveniently located close to Bournemouth's town centre on Lansdowne Road. We offer the very latest medical facilities and technology, including state of the art diagnostic equipment. We have a special focus in the areas of orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, diagnostic scanning, and men's/women's health.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.
It starts with you.
Essential: - The Radiology department is a growing and busy department covering general radiographic procedures, theatre, ultrasound, Mammography and MRI. You will undertake a wide range of duties in helping to run the day to day running of a radiology service as well as participating in clinical work.; -; -; -; - You hold a BSC degree in diagnostic radiography (or equivalent), a postgraduate qualification and be HCPC registered. With a working knowledge of IRMER, IRR and be able to undertake audits. Radiation Protection Supervisor training/qualification would be desirable.; -; - We have a duty to apply to the DBS disclosure on successful candidates.; -; - Helping you feel good.; -; - We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.
Essential: - At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want - we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you.; -; -; -; - We are looking for an experienced Lead Radiographer who will be responsible for the operational management of a part of the diagnostic imaging department ensuring the delivery of high-quality imaging services, and / or to be a speciality lead in a clinical area such as MRI, CT mammography, whilst supporting the Radiology Manager. You will have the relevant specialist knowledge with previous people management experience, good communication and IT skills, to help us build a healthier nation as a Lead Radiographer at our Bournemouth Hospital.
How this role compares
We hold 965 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,098. This role pays more than about 80% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,546 of them in South West.
You have 15 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Nuffield Health has 146 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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