Radiographer

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A university hospital trust in Carshalton seeks a Radiographer to provide high-quality imaging services across various clinical areas. The role requires a DCR or BSc in Radiography and HPC registration, with responsibilities including performing a range of general examinations and contributing to training for students. The position offers a salary between £35,763 to £43,466 per year, pro-rata including HCAS (Outer), and requires participation in an on-call service.

Qualifications

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Wide experience of all radiographic procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of current legislation (IRMER/ Health and Safety).
• Previous Radiography NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in all general areas of the department on a rotational basis.
• Ensure medical imaging quality and standards of patient care.
• Participate in the out of hours on-call service.

Skills

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

IT literate

Ability to work without supervision

Education

DCR or BSc (Hons) in Radiography

HPC registration

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Radiographer

The closing date is 10 December 2025

To work in all general areas of the department on a rotational basis, working within set clinical protocols and IRMER regulations ensuring a high quality and efficient Radiographic Service. To ensure consistency of medical imaging quality and standards of patient care in a wide range of clinical environments as well as to a diverse range of patient presentations.

Main duties of the job

St Helier Hospital has 3 CT scanners and 2 MRI scanners and Epsom have 2 CT scanners and 2 MRI scanners, US and DEXA equipment for all age groups, and a Paediatric service at St Helier for x-ray and dental x-ray. We also have very successful Nuclear Medicine, Fluoroscopy and Interventional Radiology services.

We encourage applications from newly qualified Radiographers, more experienced radiographers and students about to qualify are also welcome to apply.

As a department we provide excellent opportunities for our staff to develop their career. Our department supports advanced practice where we have an established ultrasound training programme alongside radiographers trained in reporting. We are a teaching hospital and clinical placement centre for undergraduate students from Kingston University and all Radiographers are expected to contribute to the training of students.

There is a 24-hour Accident & Emergency department at both St Helier and Epsom sites. You will be required to take part in the out of hours on-call service and extended days evenings and weekends to ensure we provide consistent care to our patients through 7 day working.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualification and Training

• HPC registration
• DCR or BSc (Hons) in Radiography
• Evidence of Diverse learning experiences

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Effective communication and organisational skills with all staff and users of the service
• Use own initiative to organise and plan ahead
• Ability to work under pressure IT literate
• Ability to work without supervision

Experience

• Wide experience of all radiographic procedures and equipment
• Knowledge of current legislation (IRMER/ Health and Safety)
• Previous Radiography NHS experience
• Ability to undertake a range of general examinations consistent with a district general hospital
• Attendance at study days
• Pro-active in own learning and development

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.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£35,763 to £43,466 a yearPro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer)