Description
As a pioneering programme driving innovation in public health worldwide - through the biggest research study of its kind ever undertaken - UK Biobank offers Radiographers a uniquely rewarding career package.
Join us in Newcastle and you’ll be a valued member of our team, enjoying the best work/life balance, and a package that includes:
* A 3-day working week (7.30am-8.30pm, with no night shifts or ‘on call’ hours)
* 30% salary uplift (On Sundays & Bank Holidays)
* 15% salary uplift - (On Saturdays)
* Paid overtime available
* Generous leave allowance (including additional day off for your birthday)
* Christmas & Easter shutdown
* HCPC fees paid
Join our team and capture the future of healthcare
Working within the Imaging Enhancement Study, you’ll be responsible for producing high-quality images in line with UK Biobank protocols, while supporting the smooth and safe running of the Imaging Centre.
You’ll provide guidance and reassurance to participants, support colleagues in their development, and contribute to maintaining a professional, safe, and efficient clinical environment. This role also includes supporting senior colleagues when required and helping ensure imaging activity meets the highest standards of quality and safety.
With the Brain Health Study launching in June, this role offers the chance to be involved in an exciting next phase of UK Biobank’s imaging work, with exposure across multiple imaging modalities.
You will be responsible for:
* Capturing high-quality images in accordance with UK Biobank imaging protocols.
* Supporting the day-to-day operation of the Imaging Centre, assisting Superintendent Radiographers and the Centre Manager when required.
* Providing advice and guidance to less experienced radiographers and acting as cover for Superintendent Radiographers when needed.
* Performing quality control, quality assurance, safety screening, and participant handling and reassurance.
* Identifying and escalating any potentially serious incidental findings in line with UK Biobank policy.
* Helping train new staff in UK Biobank imaging protocols, including neuro, cardiac, and abdominal MR, carotid ultrasound, and DEXA imaging.
* Ensuring imaging equipment is functioning safely, reporting faults promptly and maintaining accurate records.
* Supporting a safe, professional working environment for colleagues and participants.
Is this you?
To be successful, you will have:
* A BSc or Diploma in Radiography.
* State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Detailed knowledge of MRI safety requirements and IR(MER).
* Experience of imaging quality assurance and quality acquisition.
* The ability to work independently, carrying out unsupervised scanning safely.
* Knowledge and experience of DEXA and/or ultrasound imaging.
* A willingness to adopt new techniques and research procedures.
Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.
To find out more about the team please visit:
Your Wellbeing Matters to Us
Our commitment to wellbeing is reflected in employee feedback, with colleagues reporting a strong sense of purpose, inclusion, trust, and satisfaction at work, alongside supportive management and a positive team environment.
Our wider benefits package includes:
* 🗓️ Generous leave allowance (including additional day off for your birthday).
* ➕ Holiday Buy Scheme - Purchase up to one additional week of leave per year.
* 🎂 Birthday Leave - Enjoy a paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
* 🏦 USS Pension Scheme - Hybrid defined benefit/defined contribution pension plan.
* 🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan - Claim back costs for everyday health expenses.
* 👶 Enhanced Family Leave* - Subject to eligibility.
* 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme - Save on a new bike and accessories.
* 🚆 Season Ticket Loan - Interest-free loan to help with commuting costs.
* 📄 Professional Subscriptions - Reimbursement where applicable.
* 📚 Learning budget - Annual funds for courses, books, or anything else that fuels your personal and professional growth.
* 🍽️ Subsidised Canteen Lunches - Enjoy healthy meals at reduced prices.
* 🚗 Free Car Parking - On-site parking available for staff.
* 🛍️ Employee Discounts Portal - Access to savings across retail, travel, and more.
* 📞 Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
* 💉 Annual Flu Vaccination - Stay protected with free flu jabs.
* 🛡️ Life Assurance Cover - Financial protection for your loved ones.
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UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants.
The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases – such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life.
UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 350 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports the development of our staff. Our dedicated teams work alongside the world's leading biomedical scientists in our joint mission to improve public health.