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CT/MRI Radiographer Band 6
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Home Office register entry: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth
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Role description
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117
Full time hours: 37.5 per week
Permanent contract
The CT/MRI department at Queen Alexandra Hospital is a fun, dynamic, vibrant and progressive department with state-of-the-art technology, located on the South coast of England in a lively city with deep historical roots.
We currently have vacancy for an enthusiastic, driven, and motivated Band 6 Radiographers, with a keen interest to specialise in CT and MRI scanning to join our team.
The department has the benefit of cutting-edge CT and MRI technology and provides staff with the exciting opportunity to work with the latest Canon Aquilion One CT scanner and 3T MRI technology in a clinical setting. The department is equipped with 6 CT scanners and 3 MRI scanners with all staff encouraged to rotate through both modalities.
We are an innovative unit, with a very friendly and caring atmosphere, currently operating a 12hr shift system over 7 days. There is also a requirement to contribute to the night shift and on-call rotas.
What can we offer you?
A wide variety of experience in all aspects of cross-sectional imaging.
3 to 4 long shifts per week – fixed days, with lots of flexibility.
A teaching department with a 4-tier structure and supporting mentorship from the team.
Many opportunities for education and advancement.
Encouragement to continue your professional development. We will also support your professional development via internal courses.
Career development mentorship from band 5 through to band 8a.
Staff benefits which include childcare vouchers, onsite gym / swimming pool, cycle to work scheme, access to our free Beach Hut and much more!
Candidates must submit a comprehensive description of their career to date detailing how they meet all the skills and knowledge requirement of the person specification included within the job description.
As a guide this element would be no less than 1000 words.
Please contact Judy Lawson - MRI Superintendent for more information about the role. Judy.Lawson2@nhs.net
Please see attached Job description for additional information
Essential
BSc (Hons) degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Imaging
Hold a current HCPC registration
2 years post graduate experience
Have portfolio evidence of CPD
Desirable
4+ years post graduate experience
Extended Clinical role e.g. IV cannulations qualification
Post graduate qualification
CT Colonography experience
Skills and Knowledge
Demonstrate specialised keyboard skills required for image manipulation
Good organisational skills
Strong leadership and teamworking
Excellent communication skills
Conscientious attention to detail
High levels of concentration required
Demonstrate co-ordination and sensory skills required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margin for error
Speed and accuracy
Understanding of current Ionising Radiation Regulations
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026
Last verified against our ingestion on 17 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.