Band 6 - Senior Radiographer - shift system, Radiology

West Herts Hospitals; Watford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Senior Radiographer (Band 6) to work within a shift system across Watford, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead. The role includes long days, nights, and weekends with days off during the week, and flexibility to suit staffing needs.

You will join a multi-site Radiology team, contributing to high-quality imaging services while mentoring junior staff and ensuring QA processes meet IRMER17 standards.

Qualifications

• Either DCR(R) or BSc Radiography.
• Attendance at mandatory training sessions.
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD.
• HCPC registration.
• PgD in a cross-sectional modality.
• Good knowledge of adaptive techniques.
• Aware of current trends relevant to the profession.
• Public sector/NHS knowledge.
• Post qualification experience across a range of modalities.
• NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Being an effective member of the Radiology team, providing a high standard of imaging services to Radiologists and patients.
• Mentoring junior staff and students.
• Completing and record keeping of QA testing.
• Following IRMER17 regulations whilst undertaking radiology examinations to a high standard.
• Candidates must be strong communicators who share our trust values.

Job description

Search job vacancies

Did you know you can receive job alerts via WhatsApp?

Band 6 - Senior Radiographer - shift system, Radiology

Band 6

Main area Radiographer shift system Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Fixed Term/ Secondment 6 months until April 2027 Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 360-C-11872

Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Cross Site Town Watford Salary £41,957 - £50,387 pa inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have an opportunity for a dedicated senior radiographer to join our team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

This position involves working within our shift system, which includes long days, nights, and weekends, offering flexibility with days off during the week.

You will have the opportunity to work across our three sites: Watford, St Albans, and Hemel Hempstead.

Our facilities are well-equipped with six CT scanners, three MRI scanners, 10 DR mobile units, and 10 DR general rooms.

We welcome applications from current Band 5 Radiographers who have completed the relevant competencies required to progress to a Band 6 role.

Full-time and part-time vacancies are available on both substantive and fixed-term contracts; further details will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

The duties and responsibilities of the post holder include:

• Being an effective member of the Radiology team, providing a high standard of imaging services to Radiologists and patients.
• Mentoring junior staff and students.
• Completing and record keeping of QA testing.
• Following IRMER17 regulations whilst undertaking radiology examinations to a high standard.
• Candidates must be strong communicators who share our trust values.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

Person specification

Education and qualifications:

• Either DCR(R) or BSc Radiography. Attendance at mandatory training sessions.
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD.
• HCPC registration.
• PgD in a cross-sectional modality.

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of adaptive techniques.
• Aware of current trends relevant to the profession.
• Public sector/NHS knowledge.

Experience:

• Post qualification experience across a range of modalities.
• Wide range of experience in CT.
• NHS experience.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.