Senior Radiographer

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Come and join our busy and friendly radiology department at London North West University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The post holder will be required to fully participate in the service provision, including all out of hours services.

Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in Radiology is essential, and candidates should hold a cannulating certificate. Specialty modality experience is required, although exceptions may be made for suitably outstanding candidates.

The role also requires good communication skills, multidisciplinary team working, and the ability to supervise and train other staff and students.

Main duties of the job

1. Work within a team of radiographic and clerical staff within the Trust.
2. Provide a high standard of expertise and care, leading areas of the department in the absence of the Modality Superintendent.
3. Deliver a diagnostic imaging service in areas where trained, both in and out of normal working hours, and facilitate learning for students and less experienced staff.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond, with a team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serving a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country, providing a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, including a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services.

A new community diagnostic centre will open in early 2024 at the Ealing site. We are a university teaching NHS trust, playing an important role in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Registration

• Current HCPC Registration
• BSc or equivalent in radiography
• Attendance at relevant study days and courses.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of A&E, theatre, and out of hours work
• Good knowledge of all general aspects of radiography & evidence of CPD
• Experience of teaching and training students and other new members of staff

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to teach & lead others
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to use initiative
• Understanding of teamwork
• Knowledge of QA testing
• RPS Trained
• Member of a specialist imaging group such as TIG, GIRSIG, or Association of Paediatric Radiographers

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 per annum including HCA.