CT Research Radiographer

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced radiographer for CT research. You will conduct clinical CT examinations, manage research operations, and support patient-centered care. The ideal candidate has a BSc in Diagnostic Imaging, HPC registration, and experience in clinical governance. Join the team to improve research delivery and uphold high professional standards.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a radiographer in the Band 6/7 position with evidence of role extension in CT scanning.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development, including relevant courses.
• Research radiographer experience.
• GCP Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical CT research examinations according to protocols.
• Conduct operational management, including booking and tracking scans.
• Deliver patient-centered care and act as a primary contact for CT queries.

Skills

Competent to perform IV injections and cannulation

Skilled in keyboard and mouse operation of computerized technology

Able to operate VDU equipment

Staff line-management

Operational, financial and performance management

Education

BSc in Diagnostic Imaging or equivalent

HPC registration

Job description

Participate in CT research developments within the trust, including clinical trials, primary research imaging studies, and clinical physics research projects.

Perform a wide range of research CT examinations across all body areas as required.

Clinical responsibilities for CT research examinations (including cannulation, drug administration, image reviews, referral to radiologists and all related tasks.

Research operational management: booking scans, tracking logs, governance, compliance, correspondence with trial teams and sponsors, image transfers, and any other research-related tasks.

Management and leadership. Conduct appraisals, line-manage B6 radiographers and research coordinators, and advocate for research in the Trust.

Information governance and management. Accurately record data, use of PACS, EDGE, be familiar with ICT systems.

Education and Professional Development: highest professional and technical standards, GCP compliant, attend research training/workshops/courses. CT professional development courses.

Operational delivery: safe manual handling of patients, liaising closely with research coordinators, Sponsors and teams, negotiations and all CT-related research tasks.

Main duties of the job

Become an essential part of the research CT delivery service within the Trust, performing a wide range of research CT examinations according to research protocols, and supporting and evaluating research workload. Deliver patient-centred care and act as a primary contact for research CT queries.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Diagnostic Imaging or equivalent
• HPC registration

Experience

• Fulfilled a varied role as a radiographer in the Band 6/7 position with evidence of some role extension in CT scanning
• Evidence of CPD, including attendance at relevant short course & study days.
• Research radiographer experience
• GCP Compliance

Knowledge

• Clinical Governance and H&S
• National regulations and MHRA safety guidelines
• MHRA GCP prinicples
• HRA/Research Ethics

Skills

• Competent to perform IV injections and cannulation (or willing to undergo training). Skilled in keyboard and mouse operation of computerised technology
• Able to operate VDU equipment.
• Staff line-management
• Operational, financial and performace management

Other

• Work independenly and within a small team of staff in CT and research
• Flexibility to travel to multiple hospital sites to meet service needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.