Senior Radiographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This Senior Radiographer role is for experienced radiographers looking to develop their skills within a transformational imaging service. The post involves working across various modalities, supervising junior staff, and contributing to quality improvement and research. The Trust prioritises professional development and offers flexible working options.
Key responsibilities
- Produce high quality imaging services to assist in diagnosis and treatment.
- Train and supervise junior staff and students, acting as a role model.
- Undertake all radiographic duties efficiently and to the highest quality standards across various modalities including CT, IR, and MRI.
- Ensure strict adherence to Radiation Protection guidelines, IR(ME)R, IRR, and local rules.
- Participate in departmental quality assurance programmes and proactively engage in professional development, including QI projects and research.
- Offer initial assessment and interpretation of images produced by themselves or more junior staff.
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Radiography, DCR (R) or accepted international equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Broad general radiographic experience (minimum 1 year NHS experience)
- Proven acumen for approaching all situations with an open mind and 'can do' attitude
- Able to work under own initiative
- Able to work well in a complex team
- Ability to make decisions
- Organisational skills
- Interest and willingness in teaching/training
- Up-to-date technical knowledge
- Ability to undertake primary diagnosis from acquired images
- Ability to safely use specialist equipment
- An exemplary understanding and demonstration of customer service standards
- Able to supervise junior staff including students
- Willingness to participate in departmental service development
- Able to apply use of IG to principles of patient confidentiality
- Willingness to extend role e.g. IV cannulation
Desirable criteria
- Member of SOR
- Interest in further study and CPD including research
- Quality Improvement (QI), transformation or innovation training
- Post graduate qualification in imaging e.g. CT
- Demonstrable Quality Improvement, transformation or innovation experience
- Exposure to specialist techniques e.g. IR, Cath Lab, Mammography, etc.
- Student supervision responsibilities
- Competency assessment responsibilities
- Experience with writing protocols, policies and/or procedures
- Radiation protection supervisor training
- IV cannulation trained and competent
- Leadership skills and/or potential
- Awareness of developments in NHS
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 13d
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Job summary
We are looking for radiographers with post-graduate experience who wish to further develop their skills.
This Senior Radiographer role is for those not simply interested in the routine, day-to-day radiographer positions which may be offered elsewhere. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust believes that our people will get out what they put in, and that requires our active support to develop our people, so we make it a top priority that our radiographers always feel valued and part of something bigger.If you are looking for a job where you are professionally developed, working at the forefront of radiological imaging and can go home every single day and be incredibly proud that you are delivering a service of the highest possible standards, then don't miss out on your opportunity to be part of something great.
Main duties of the job
Post-holders will be radiographers who are keen to be part of an imaging service with a difference. Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust's (CWHFT) imaging directorate is going through a period of transformational change where innovation is at the forefront of what we do.
We are seeking senior radiographers who wish to work at West Middlesex University Hospital so that they are surrounded by people who put patients first but are also keen to invest in themselves and the organisation. The Trust has a commitm
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