Senior Radiographer CT & MRI

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 January 2026

We are looking to recruit a high quality radiographers who can offer experience in either CT, MRI or both.

Our Trust is based across two large hospitals, the Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals. Across the organisation we have 9 Canon CT scanners, 4 Siemens MRI scanners, 2 Phillips MRI scanners and an Esaote Extremity MRI scanner. This position is primarily based at the Bournemouth site, where a new trauma centre has recently opened, housing two of the above CT scanners.

For CT, we perform a large number of orthopaedic, neuro and chest/body studies, as well as specialist examinations such as cardiac, angiography, colonography and ablations. In MRI we have the opportunity to perform orthopaedic, spine, angio, liver, cardiac, breast, prostate, head & neck and arthrography.

We are reference sites for Canon, Siemens, Esaote and Ulrich and as such have regular visitors to our department which helps us maintain great relationships with the companies and consequently enjoy superb support.

We benefit from a dynamic, advanced thinking team of radiographers and assistants who enjoy good working and social relationships. There is excellent support for CPD, such as IV cannulation training, study days and courses. This is a departments are committed to staying at the forefront of technology as well as all the latest CT & MR scanning techniques.

We offer the possibility to be recruited as a band 5 and receive training, or, if you already have previous experience in CT or MRI, to join us straight as a band 6 radiographer. If however you then require training in the other modality, this is not a problem - we are always keen to develop our team.

For international candidates who wish to apply for this role please be aware we are unable to reimburse any costs involved this includes your flights, accommodation and visa.

Please note if you previously applied and were not successful we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.

Hours:
Varied between 7am and 11pm + a share of night shifts and include weekend & bank holiday shifts.

Base

Location:

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 02/02/2026

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Please note any applications generated using AI software will be filtered and rejected.

• DCR (R ) or BSc in Radiography
• Current HCPC Registration
• NHS experience or equivalent.
• Post graduate qualification in CT or MRI.

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work within a team and autonomously
• Knowledge of multi-slice CT techniques and principles, and/ or an excellent working knowledge of the principles of MRI physics, and to be able to relate this to the introduction of new techniques.

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust