Job Description:
Job Title: Lead Cardiac Radiographer MRI
Department: Radiology (MRI Cardiac)
Location: Cromwell Hospital 164-178 Cromwell Road Kensington SW5 0TU
Permanent / Contract: Permanent
Salary range: Competitive (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Full time/part time: Full-Time 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.
(3 long days as part of a rolling roster).
Additional Information: The department is open at weekends with shifts allocated on an overtime basis.
Close Date For Applications: Friday 13th February 2026.
An exciting career opportunity awaits you at the Cromwell Hospital in our newly established imaging department housing the latest technology which offers attractive professional working environment and professional development.
At Bupa you can be the Radiographer you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you patient care can be your top priority. Building a career in radiography has never been easier with good hours you can live a balanced healthy lifestyle.
Joining Bupa youll benefit from access to our state-of-the art Clinical Training Facility a centre for connected learning care and careers. This forms part of Bupa Campus a vibrant new learning initiative which brings us together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe.
About The Cromwell Hospital
The Cromwell Hospital is a major international private hospital in West London receive bothUK andinternational patients. We are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare outpatient and inpatient service care. The hospital has 180 beds and 4 suites theatres medical and surgical wards cardiac centre CDU level 2 and 3 full intensive care facilities paediatrics diagnostic services physiotherapy a dedicated day surgery unit and a new cath lab.
Our new modern Radiography department is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology to include;
Two general X-Ray rooms
One fluoroscopy suite which can also be utilised as an additional X-Ray room
One Cone Beam CT scanner
One Bone Density scannerwith advanced body composition analysis capabilities
Two state-of-the-art mobile X-Ray units
Four theatre image intensifiers
Youll help us make health happen by:
Deputising to the Superintendent the Lead Cardiac MRI Radiographer will take responsibility for the daytoday delivery and leadership of our Cardiac MRI service.
Youll work autonomously using advanced specialist Cardiac MRI skills to adapt scans to individual patient needs ensuring the highest standard of diagnostic imaging.
Collaborating closely with Consultant Radiologists Cardiologists CMR specialists and the wider multidisciplinary team you will ensure an efficient responsive and safe imaging service for all patientsincluding those with acute cardiac issues.
You will also contribute significantly to the wider MRI service supporting operational decisions staff development and service improvement initiatives.
Youll help us make health happen by
Lead deliver and maintain training programmes for MRI staff (including specialist Cardiac MRI training).
Support recruitment supervision mentorship and professional development of MRI Radiographers.
Drive continuous quality improvement within the Cardiac MRI service.
Lead and participate in clinical audits and contribute to clinical governance meetings.
Ensure accurate data management RIS/PACS integrity and revenue billing accuracy.
Act as the Clinical Lead for Cardiac MRI ensuring a highquality patientfocused service.
Perform advanced cardiac MRI examinations autonomously adapting protocols and parameters.
Manage and prioritise the daily Cardiac MRI workload ensuring seamless patient flow.
Undertake IV cannulation and contrast administration in line with departmental protocols.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
Essential
BSc or DCR in Radiography.
Significant MRI experience including specialist Cardiac MRI exposure.
Evidence of ongoing CPD.
Strong communication organisational and decisionmaking skills.
Ability to work autonomously and under pressure while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in health management or advanced clinical practice.
Further MRI education.
Cannulation certification.
Previous supervisory or management experience within MRI.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health from mental and physical to financial social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
Payment of Professional Registration fees
Access to Bupa Campus and our Clinical Training Facility to support your clinical career development
Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year increasing through length of service with option to buy or sell
Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
Various other benefits and online discounts
Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work
Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony
Why Bupa
Were a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose helping people live longer healthier happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to Be you at Bupa we champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. Thats why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Well make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
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At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.
Close Date For Applications: Friday 13th February 2026.
Time Type:
Full timeJob Area:
Clinical ServicesLocations:
Cromwell Hospital London