Band 6 - Senior Radiographer - shift system, Radiology

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Senior Radiographer to join the Radiology team. The post operates within a shift system including long days, nights and weekends across Watford, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead.

The role involves imaging services, mentoring juniors, QA testing and IRMER17 compliance, with flexible days off and opportunities across three sites. Applications from Band 5 radiographers progressing to Band 6 are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a radiographer at Band 5 with competencies for Band 6 progression.
• Strong communication and teamwork; able to mentor junior staff and students.
• Compliant with IRMER17 regulations and QA procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard imaging services to Radiologists and patients.
• Mentor junior staff and students.
• Complete and record QA testing.

Skills

Imaging

IRMER17 compliance

QA testing

Mentoring

Communication

Tools

CT scanners

MRI scanners

DR units

Job description

Band 6 - Senior Radiographer - shift system, Radiology

A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

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.

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.

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.

www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 15 Oct 2026