Job overview

·         To work with a team of radiologists, radiographers, and ancillary staff to provide a safe and efficient radiology service.

·         To maintain a high radiographic standard along with a first-rate standard of patient care.

·         To participate in the departmental stand-by and 2nd on-call rotas (after appropriate training).

·         To provide a diagnostic imaging service in areas where trained both in and out of normal working hours.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain a high standard of radiography & seek advice from more senior 
staff when required.
• Report any faults/incidents to the Lead Radiographer(s)/senior in charge.
• To maintain a high standard of patient care.
• Maintain a high standard of equipment care.
• To work on a rota system. This rota includes mobile and theatre work and 
after Suitable experience there may be the opportunity for training through the 
specialized rooms.
• The Trust provides a 24 hour cover and all newly appointment staff will be 
expected to participate in a standby and weekend rota.
• Perform CT scanning and participate in the CT on call system after an 
appropriate training period.
• Placing ‘red dot’ on casualty films with identified trauma/pathology
• Administration of cannulas and I.V. contrast media after recognized training.
• To act as the first point of contact for all queries pertaining to Radiology out of 
hours and to liaise with the 2nd on-call Radiographer when necessary. 

Working for our organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• 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, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.