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Job summary

Main area
Radiography
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-7881045
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Free Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£56,276 - £63,176 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 7 Diagnostic Radiographer

Band 7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The duties and responsibilities of the post holder require service delivery in a wide range of clinical environments as well as to a diversity of patient
presentations and will involve lone working in particular areas or specialities and at particular times.


The service is delivered on a 24/7 basis. The post is a rotational radiographer post. Rotating through CT scanning, Interventional Radiology and Cardiology unit (IRCU) as well as areas such as the Accident & Emergency department, operating theatres, in-patient areas, neonatal unit, intensive care units and outpatients. The opportunity to rotate through MRI may also become available.
Patient presentation will include the unconscious, uncooperative,
incapacitated, incompetent, disorientated, and those with physical and mental disabilities.

A wide variety of patients will be encountered and will include those exhibiting anti-social or threatening behaviour.
Other influencing factors include the skills needed to provide patients or
relatives with empathy, and emotional support for the bereaved, terminally ill, injured, traumatised, those involved in suspected Non Accidental Injury particularly the very young and the very old, or those altered by substance use/abuse.

Main duties of the job

The Radiology Department is currently undergoing a multimillion projects to redevelop the Interventional Radiology department and the MRI department. Another multimillion pound redevelopment of the A&E department and A&E X-ray services, including an A&E CT scanner, was completed in Autumn 2017. The department actively encourages continued professional development (CPD) and opportunities are available for further training and development.

There are 4 CT scanners which perform complex cardiac and vascular angiography, virtual colonography and specialised hepatobiliary imaging amongst a range of general examinations. There is also a radiographer led nerve root injection list. There are also 4 MRI scanners. The MRI Unit performs a wide range of examinations for all the above specialities, notably for Hepato-biliary, Gastroenterology and Renal Medicine.



Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • DCR (R) or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
  • HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
  • IV Cannulation Certificate

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial post qualification experience
  • Knowledge and experience with NHS Targets and Care pathways
  • Experience in specialised imaging techniques such as CT, Interventional Radiology/Cardiology
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of performing Quality Assurance tests and management of a robust QA program

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work independently and also within a team
  • Ability to prioritise and organise demands and multi-task.
  • Willing to take direction and learn from more experienced colleagues
  • IV Cannulation experience and administration of Contrast
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate a sound understanding of cross sectional anatomy

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • 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

Others

Essential criteria
  • Good time keeping skills
  • Clear and appropriate communication skills
  • Tolerance of a wide range of patients and colleagues
  • Presents self as an outstanding representative of both the Royal Free London Trust and the radiographic profession
Desirable criteria
  • Presentable appearance

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Peters
Job title
General Radiology Superintendent
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02078302299
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