Radiographer

UK Biobank have an exciting opportunity for a **Radiographer** to join the team.

Location: Reading

**Salary**: £29,347 to £33,866 per annum depending upon experience

**Job Type**: 12 month fixed term (Maternity cover)

Hours: 36 hrs pw (3 x 12 hours shifts working a 3 in 7 working pattern Mon - Sun)

**About Us**:
UK Biobank is a major international health research resource and registered charity, who collect and provide data on half a million UK participants, to enable research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of life threatening diseases.We have a unique database that is always growing, that we make available to international researchers from over 90 countries across the globe, to enable scientific discoveries that improve human health. There are currently over 2000 scientific papers publishedin leading Scientific Journals based on the data we provide

We are undertaking a range of world-leading projects to enrich this data and support new scientific discoveries that will change people’s lives.

We are currently progressing the world’s largest imaging study. This is a really unique and exciting time to be joining us here in Reading.

**Radiographer**:

- The Role:
UK Biobank are seeking to hire a fixed term contract Radiographer to join our team based in Reading to play a key role in the biggest research study of its kind ever undertaken. Our Centre consists of two Siemens MRI scanners, a 3T Skyra for neuro imaging,(including fMRI), and a 1.5T Aera for cardiac and abdominal imaging. In addition to this, the teams also undertake DEXA and Ultrasound scans of the carotid artery.

The Radiography Team are responsible for capturing high quality images according to our protocols for the Imaging Enhancement Study. They provide a key role in ensuring they obtain high quality images, whilst ensuring ‘incidental findings’ of a potentiallyserious nature, observed during routine scanning, are reported in accordance with UK Biobank’s policy.

**Radiographer**:

- You:

- Qualified Radiographer, Radiographer L1, Radiographer L2, Radiographer L3, Radiographer L4 with excellent interpersonal skills who is looking for a new and exciting challenge
- Self-motivation and able to work on own initiative, with a willingness to learn
- A methodical approach, with an excellent attention to detail
- Those that enjoy working in a small team, and can maintain a good team spirit
- Passion for research and making a difference
- HCPC registered
- Proof of eligibility of the right to work in the UK
- MRI experience would be advantageous, but is not essential

**Radiographer**:

- Benefits:

- Competitive salary of £29,347 to £33,866 per annum depending upon experience
- Uplift for weekend working (15% Saturday and 30% Sunday)
- Fantastic work-life balance, no night shifts
- 6.8 weeks of annual leave per year, inclusive of Christmas & Easter shutdowns
- Generous ‘hybrid’ defined benefit/defined contribution Pension Scheme (9.8 % Employee Contribution, 21.6% Employer Contribution)
- Life Assurance cover
- Day one entitlement to enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
- Full and comprehensive training in all of our modalities which includes MRI, DEXA and ultrasound protocols.
- Free car parking

Are you interested in joining a non-for-profit organisation, that’s passionate about enabling scientific discoveries in order to improve human health, who also offer an inclusive and supportive work environment? We would love to hear from you

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 submit your CV for this exciting **Radiographer **opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now