Ready to take your radiography career up a gear? We're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking Band 6 Radiographers to join our expanding cross-sectional imaging team – whether your passion is CT, MRI, or you're excited to develop across both.
This is an incredible time to join us. Alongside our busy acute service at Musgrove Park Hospital, you'll also rotate through our brand new Bridgwater Community Diagnostic Centre, a purpose-built hub packed with state-of-the-art scanners, streamlined patient pathways and a genuinely innovative approach to care. It's a fantastic environment to grow your skills, broaden your experience and be part of something fresh and future focused.
You’ll deliver high quality imaging, support junior colleagues, and help shape a service that’s constantly evolving. In return, you’ll work with a friendly, supportive team who value development, collaboration and great patient care. With opportunities to work flexibly, take part in extended hours and oncall, and contribute to imaging across Somerset, this role offers variety, progression and real impact.
If you’re motivated, adaptable and excited by modern cross-sectional imaging, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high quality CT and/or MRI imaging, ensuring safe, efficient and patient-centred examinations across both Musgrove Park Hospital and the brand new Bridgwater Community Diagnostic Centre.
Rotate through our state-of-the-art CDC, working with the latest scanners and streamlined pathways to support faster diagnosis and improved patient access.
Use advanced clinical skills to plan, perform and adapt a wide range of cross-sectional imaging examinations, making real-time decisions to optimise image quality.
Cannulate patients and administer contrast safely in line with PGDs and Trust protocols.
Prioritise and coordinate daily workflow, ensuring smooth patient throughput and effective use of scanner time.
Work autonomously within a supportive team, contributing to extended hours and oncall services as required.
Support and mentor junior radiographers, students and support staff, helping to build skills and confidence within the team.
Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, relatives and colleagues, ensuring excellent patient experience throughout the imaging pathway.
Contribute to service development through audit, quality improvement projects and the implementation of best practice.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Job responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include ensuring the safe and effective delivery of CT and MRI imaging services across Musgrove Park Hospital and the Bridgwater Community Diagnostic Centre.
Qualifications
* DCR or BSc in radiography.
* HPC registered.
* Trained to undertake IV cannulation and administer contrast media.
* Postgraduate qualification in CT or MRI scanning.
Experience
* Experience of working in the NHS.
* Experience in CT or MRI scanning.
* Minimum 2 years postgraduate experience.
* Experience of working in a busy imaging department, providing a full range of imaging.
Additional Criteria
* Good organisational skills.
* Good timekeeper.
* Flexible attitude to service provision and enthusiasm for change.
* Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative.
* Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such any submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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