Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and dedicated Band 6 Radiographer to join the Radiology team at the Royal Free Hospital. The post offers opportunities to build and develop clinical skills, with rotations through specialist modalities like Interventional Radiology and CT. The department is undergoing significant redevelopment and encourages continuous professional development, including postgraduate study and advanced practice. The successful candidate will contribute to providing high-quality patient care within a collaborative team environment.
Key responsibilities
- Build on and develop clinical skills, with the opportunity to rotate through specialist modalities.
- Work collaboratively to provide the best possible care for patients.
- Actively participate in continued professional development (CPD) and training opportunities.
- Perform complex cardiac and vascular angiography, virtual colonography, and specialised hepatobiliary imaging.
- Provide imaging for complex endovascular cases within theatres.
Essential criteria
- DCR (R) or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- Experience of a diverse range of radiographic techniques
- Experience performing radiographic examinations working in both theatre and ward environments
- Experience using PACS and RIS and an understanding of its significance for good service management and patient care
- Experience dealing with a diverse range of patient presentations
- Experience of performing Quality Assurance tests and management of a robust QA program
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to prioritise and organise demands for radiology services; x-ray, theatres and mobiles
- Willing to take direction and learn from more experienced colleagues
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of radiation protection methods and legislation for patients and staff
- Keen interest and understanding of a range of current and future imaging techniques and practices
- Demonstrate a respect for and commitment to patient care and safety
- A commitment to CPD
- Supportive of and adherence management protocols, policies and operational change
- Ability to liaise with patients and their relatives or carers using empathy and tact
- Ability to approach disputes and disagreements in a calm and objective manner
- Good time keeping skills
- Clear and appropriate communication skills
- Tolerance of a wide range of patients and colleagues
- Presents self as an upstanding representative of both the Royal Free London Trust and the radiographic profession
- Presentable appearance
Desirable criteria
- oExperience of specialised imaging techniques such as CT, Interventional Radiology/Cardiology or MRI
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of cross sectional anatomy
- Keen interest in mentoring junior staff and students
- Cannulation experience
- IV Cannulation Certificate
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of MRI safety
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 11d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographer
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Band 6 Radiographers to join the Radiology team at the Royal Free Hospital. This post will allow you to build on and develop your clinical skills , with the opportunity to rotate through specialist modalities.
Education and training are key elements of the department. Full training in Interventional Radiology and CT will be given.
You should enjoy working collaboratively and aspire to provide the best possible care for our patients at all times.
Please note previous unsuccessful candidates must not apply for this vacancy, in addition this advert may close early due to high volumes of applications.
Main duties of the job
The Radiology Department is currently undergoing a multimillion pound project to redevelop the radiology department. Another multimillion pound redevelopment of the A&E department and A&E X-ray services, including an A&E CT scanner, has been completed. The department actively encourages continued professional development (CPD) and opportunities are available for further training and development, areas such as post graduate study, radiographer reporting and advanced practice.
There are 4 CT scanners which perform complex cardiac and vascular angiography, virtual colonography
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