Med.Imaging Network is the professional development hub for medical imaging professionals across the UK.
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Connect
Join a community of UK imaging professionals sharing knowledge and experience.
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Develop
Access CPD resources and opportunities to grow your expertise.
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Stay Informed
Explore the latest news, events and industry updates.
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Advance
Invest in your career and make a greater impact.
Our Services
Everything you need to grow in imaging
Three focused services, one community — built for UK radiographers.
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Explore the Modalities
New to imaging or considering a speciality change? Discover what life looks like in X-Ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and Nuclear Medicine — with career pathways for each.
X-RayCTMRIUltrasoundNuclear Medicine
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CPD & Career Development
Build a portfolio that gets you promoted. Prepare for NHS interviews with confidence. Develop leadership skills to reach Band 8 and beyond — all mapped to HCPC CPD standards.
CV & PortfolioInterview PrepLeadership
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Peer Network & Jobs
Connect with imaging professionals across the UK, find a mentor, share learning, and browse curated NHS job listings across all modalities and bands.
MentoringForumsJob Board
Together, we elevate the profession and improve patient care.
About Us
Building a Stronger Imaging Community
Med.Imaging Network is dedicated to supporting medical imaging professionals through connection, resources and professional growth.
✓Professional development and career support
✓Networking and collaboration opportunities
✓Access to tools, resources and industry insights
✓HCPC-aligned CPD and portfolio tools
✓Curated job listings across NHS and independent sector
Member Stories
What our members say
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Band 5 → Band 6 promotion
I'd been unsuccessful twice before. The interview prep here changed my whole approach — I got the post first time after that.
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Sasha K.
Band 6 CT Radiographer, King's College Hospital
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First management role
The leadership modules gave me the framework and confidence to talk at Band 8a level. I started my new role last month.
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James T.
Band 8a Lead CT Radiographer, Sheffield
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HCPC CPD audit passed
The portfolio framework helped me organise what I had, write proper reflections, and present it clearly. Passed first time.
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Priya R.
Advanced Practitioner MRI, Nottingham
Ready to take your career further?
Free to join. No obligation. Just the resources and community you need.
Modalities
Explore the imaging specialities
Select a modality to learn about the physics, clinical applications, equipment, and career path.
General Radiography
X-Ray & Plain Film
General radiography remains the backbone of diagnostic imaging. From the humble chest X-ray to complex trauma series, plain film radiography is the highest-volume examination in the NHS — and the foundation of every radiographer's training.
X-rays are a form of ionising radiation that pass through the body at different rates depending on tissue density. Modern digital detectors (DR) have replaced film, enabling immediate image review and dose optimisation.
General radiographers rotate across A&E, wards, outpatients, and theatre. Many progress into specialist plain film reporting, DEXA, or CT.
NHS Volume
~25 million/year
Radiation
Ionising (X-ray)
Key Areas
A&E, Wards, Theatre
Entry Band
Band 5
Key Skills
Positioning, Radiation Protection
Equipment
DR Systems, Mobile Units, Fluoro
Career Pathway — General Radiography
Band 5Newly qualified. Core rotations.
Band 6Specialist interest. Reporting.
Band 7Senior. Service lead, DEXA.
Band 8a+Advanced Practitioner.
ConsultantAutonomous practice.
Computed Tomography
CT Scanning
Computed Tomography uses a rotating X-ray source and detector array to generate detailed cross-sectional images. Modern multi-slice CT scanners can image the entire chest, abdomen, and pelvis in seconds — indispensable for trauma, oncology, and emergency medicine.
CT radiographers must develop expertise in contrast media protocols, ECG gating for cardiac CT, dose optimisation, and complex multi-phase examinations.
Demand for CT is growing rapidly, driven by stroke pathways, cancer screening programmes, and CT-guided interventional procedures.
NHS Volume
~6 million/year
Radiation
Ionising (higher dose)
Key Areas
Trauma, Oncology, Stroke
Entry Band
Band 5/6
Key Skills
Contrast Media, Protocols
Tech Trend
Photon-Counting CT, AI Recon
Career Pathway — CT
Band 5/6Rotate into CT.
Band 6CT specialist.
Band 7CT Lead.
Band 8aAdvanced. Reporting.
ConsultantAutonomous.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRI
MRI uses powerful magnetic fields and radiofrequency pulses — not ionising radiation — to produce exceptionally detailed soft-tissue images. It is the gold standard for neurological, musculoskeletal, and pelvic imaging.
MRI safety is non-negotiable. Radiographers must rigorously screen patients and equipment for ferromagnetic materials and manage the unique hazards of the MR environment.
The physics of MRI — pulse sequences, k-space, image contrast, and artefacts — require significant post-qualification learning via postgraduate MR physics modules.
NHS Volume
~5 million/year
Radiation
None (non-ionising)
Key Areas
Neuro, MSK, Oncology
Entry Band
Band 5/6
Key Skills
MR Safety, Pulse Sequences
Tech Trend
7T MRI, AI Acceleration
Career Pathway — MRI
Band 5/6MR safety. Core sequences.
Band 6Neuro / MSK focus.
Band 7Protocol lead.
Band 8aReporting.
ConsultantResearch-active.
Sonography
Ultrasound
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce real-time images. It is entirely non-ionising, portable, and highly operator-dependent — making it one of the most skill-intensive modalities in imaging.
Radiographer sonographers work across abdominal, pelvic, obstetric, vascular (Doppler), and musculoskeletal scanning, as well as POCUS in emergency settings.
Becoming a sonographer typically requires postgraduate training (PgC or PgD in Medical Ultrasound, CASE-accredited) after qualifying as a radiographer.
NHS Volume
~9 million/year
Radiation
None (sound waves)
Key Areas
Obstetrics, Vascular, GI
Entry Route
PgC/PgD after BSc
Key Skills
Operator Technique, Doppler
Accreditation
CASE-accredited programmes
Career Pathway — Ultrasound
Band 5/6General base.
PgC/PgDPostgrad training.
Band 6/7Qualified Sonographer.
Band 7/8aLead. Reporting.
ConsultantExtended roles.
Nuclear Medicine & PET
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear medicine is functional imaging — showing how tissues and organs work at the molecular level. Radioactive tracers are detected by gamma cameras (SPECT) or PET scanners. PET-CT has transformed oncology staging and treatment response assessment.
Practitioners work under strict radiation protection regulations (IR(ME)R and IRR17), requiring knowledge of nuclear physics, radiopharmacy, and radiation safety.
The specialty is rapidly expanding with the rollout of new PET centres and theranostics programmes across the UK.
Key Techniques
SPECT, PET-CT, PET-MRI
Radiation
Ionising (internal tracer)
Key Areas
Oncology, Cardiology
Entry Band
Band 5/6
Key Skills
Radiopharmacy, Radiation Protection
Growth Area
Theranostics, AI Reconstruction
Career Pathway — Nuclear Medicine
Band 5/6SPECT training.
Band 6/7PET-CT specialist.
Band 7/8aSenior. QA.
Band 8a+Reporting, Theranostics.
ConsultantPET programme lead.
CPD & Careers
Develop your professional practice
Everything you need to meet HCPC CPD requirements, build your portfolio, prepare for promotion, and grow into leadership.
HCPC CPD — what you need to know
All HCPC-registered radiographers must maintain a CPD profile demonstrating a mixture of activities that benefit the service user. Med.Imaging Network resources map directly to HCPC's CPD standards — every module includes a structured reflection prompt you can copy straight into your portfolio.
CV Preparation & Portfolio Building
Your CV and professional portfolio are your career story — told clearly and with evidence.
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NHS CV Masterclass
Structure a radiographer CV for NHS applications — personal statement, experience, achievements, and referees. Includes a downloadable template.
CPD Resource
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HCPC Portfolio Framework
Step-by-step guide to building a CPD portfolio that passes HCPC audit — covering all four standards with real radiography examples.
CPD Accredited
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Personal Statement Writing
Write compelling personal statements for Band 6, 7, and 8 applications — demonstrating impact and aligning with NHS values.
Career Tool
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Demonstrating Your Impact
Turn everyday clinical work into powerful CV evidence — audit outcomes, teaching sessions, quality improvements, and service change.
CPD Resource
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Audit & QI for Your Portfolio
Get involved in clinical audit and quality improvement — and write it up in a way that adds real weight to promotion applications.
CPD Accredited
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Reflective Practice Guide
Master Gibbs', Schön's, and HCPC's own reflection frameworks — with worked radiography examples for meaningful reflections.
Free Resource
📬 Free CV Review
Members can submit their NHS CV for review by a senior practitioner. Structured written feedback within 5 working days, aligned to the specific band you're applying for.
Interview Preparation
NHS interviews follow a structured competency-based format. Knowing the framework makes all the difference.
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Band 6 Interview Guide
Complete preparation for your first specialist post — NHS values, competency questions, technical knowledge, and presentation preparation.
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Band 7 & Senior Posts
Moving into leadership or advanced practice — demonstrating service awareness, team management, and strategic thinking.
Career Tool
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STAR Technique Masterclass
20 worked radiography examples using the Situation–Task–Action–Result framework. Build answers that are specific, clinical, and compelling.
Free Resource
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Mock Interview Sessions
1:1 video mock interviews with a senior radiographer who has sat on NHS panels. Written debrief and question bank included.
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Interview Question Bank
80+ real NHS radiography interview questions across values, patient safety, clinical competency, leadership, and situational judgement.
CPD Resource
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Presentations & Teaching Tasks
Many Band 7+ interviews include a 10-minute presentation. Structure clinical presentations and handle panel questions with confidence.
Career Tool
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Know the job description inside outEvery answer should link back to the person specification — panels are scoring against it.
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Prepare at least 8 STAR examplesCover: patient safety, teamwork, conflict, service improvement, clinical challenge, teaching, change management, and leadership.
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Weave NHS values into every answerCare, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment — naturally, not as a checklist.
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Ask one good question at the endAbout development opportunities or the department's priorities — shows genuine engagement.
Leadership & Management
Moving into Band 8 or management requires more than clinical excellence. Develop your leadership identity and strategic toolkit.
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Leading in the NHS
The Healthcare Leadership Model, NHS People Plan, and how effective imaging leaders create psychological safety and high-performing teams.
