Job overview

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and skilled radiographer to join our team in Neuroradiology at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. It’s a great opportunity to work in all modalities whilst working in a specialised area. We are proud of the service we provide to patients and would expect the successful candidate to have a patient centred approach with the ability to communicate effectively. You will be working in a truly multidisciplinary team with undergraduates, trainee radiologists and junior radiographers so good teaching skills are essential. 

The department offers interventional, 3T and 1.5T MRI, CT, angiography and plain film. We are nearing the end of an equipment replacement program and have recently installed a dual energy CT and have replaced 2 MRI scanners and 2 angio rooms with top of the range equipment. In addition, a 5th MRI scanner has been installed.  The neuro-interventional service is one of the busiest in the country, leading the field in novel techniques and is internationally validated. 

The department offers support for CPD and all staff are actively supported in this area 

Participation in an extended working day, weekend and out of hours service is essential.

Main duties of the job

The Neuroradiology Department offers a service to Neurology, Neurosurgery and Stroke. 
•    The successful applicant will be a keen team player who has image quality, patient care and safety high on their agenda with a flexible approach to working hours. 
•    They will be responsible for the organisation of workload and supervision of junior staff for a designated modality on a rotational basis, providing on-going tuition and mentoring for junior staff.
•    They will be expected to support and deputise for the superintendent radiographers when required.
•    The post holder will liaise with the other modalities to ensure that room utilisation is maximised, prioritising patients to ensure optimum efficiency and service quality ensuring all data inputs on PACS and EHRS are accurately recorded in order to maintain integrity of data for both patients and the service
•    To ensure the safety of patients, staff and visitors to the Neuroradiology Department 
•    To ensure a high standard of patient care and participate in the monitoring of standards
•    The successful candidate will be expected to participate and lead in departmental and divisional activities such as Health and Safety, Audit, Research, Clinical Governance and investigation of adverse incidents and complaints

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. 

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: 

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) 
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.