Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months ((maternity cover))
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hours worked over 4 days per week)
- Job ref
- 196-LIS9495
- Employer
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wimpole Street - Guys St Thomas Specialist Care
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 p.a inclusive of HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Cross sectional Radiographer
Band 7
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.
Job overview
An opportunity has risen for a driven and highly skilled Senior Cross Sectional Radiographer who strives for excellence and wishes to be a part of a world class imaging service. Expert cardiac training will be provided were necessary. This post is at Wimpole Street, one year fixed contract for maternity cover.
Main duties of the job
Wimpole street - Guys and St Thomas Specialist Care is part of the largest heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We are a partnership of specialist hospitals which are known throughout the world for our expertise, standard of care and research success.
Cross sectional rotational Senior Radiographer to work alongside our existing team delivering a high quality CT, X-Ray and MRI service. The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical knowledge and skills in cross sectional imaging (with particular emphasis on cardiovascular).
We are looking for an experienced MRI/CT cardiovascular radiographer wishing to develop their skills in a small but busy department. Applicants with the following skills will be considered and the necessary training delivered as necessary;
- MRI & CT modality cardiovascular experience
- MRI modality cardiovascular experience
- MRI 2-3+ years radiology experience
The post will give the opportunity to build on and extend your clinical expertise in diagnostic imaging. The successful candidate needs to be enthusiastic, highly motivated, hardworking, a team player and committed to our vision.
Working for our organisation
You will deliver a high quality of diagnostic imaging to all service users, ensuring clinical safety and facilitating an exceptional level of care for all patients in keeping with:
- Vision and Values of the Private Patient Directorate.
- Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Policies and Protocols.
- National, regional and local policies.
- Roles and responsibilities of a state registered radiographer.
- Compassion in Practice (DOH 2012)
The post holder is expected to work as an effective and responsible team member supporting others in a adaptable and approachable manner and to contribute to the development of the new facility.
The post holder will ensure compliance with clinical governance and will take part in any inspection requested by statutory bodies such as Health and Safety, CQC, etc. if required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To perform a range of diagnostic MR/CT procedures as required within the department, managing patient priority as appropriate.
To contribute effectively to the delivery of an effective and responsive Radiology service.
To supervise, assist and train a range of student and assistant staff in both the delivery of the service and their individual development needs.
To assist in and manage workflow and ensure all data inputs are recorded for both patient record integrity and statistical evaluation purposes.
To promote the highest professional and technical standards in the department using personal example.
Demonstrate partnership in professional development issues maintaining a high level of technical and theoretical skills through personal CPD.
To participate in the Governance of the Department in areas including Risk Management, Health and Safety, Research and Audit activities.
See the full job description attached
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Radiographic professional qualification e.g. degree in radiography
- State registration with the Health Professions Council
- Knowledge of MRI and CT imaging techniques
Desirable criteria
- Cardiothoracic experience i.e. Cardiac CT & MRI
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective communication and teaching skills
- The ability to manage conflicting pressures and objectives
- Cannulation experience
Desirable criteria
- Presentation skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of specialist cardio-thoracic imaging techniques
- Awareness of relevant legislation (i.e. HSE, IR(ME)R, IRR99 etc.)
- Experience in radiographic techniques
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tam Mubheja
- Job title
- MRI Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02073528121
- Additional information
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Tam Mubheja ([email protected])
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