Radiographer Band 5 - QE

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust in Lewisham (Elizabeth Hospital) is seeking enthusiastic Band 5 Radiographers to join our Imaging team. You will hold a DCR or BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography and be HCPC registered; final-year students are welcome.

The role includes a busy 24/7 rota with evenings, weekends, on‑call and night shifts. You may work across Trust sites, gaining experience with a wide range of imaging equipment while developing your professional skills in a supportive department.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered or eligible for registration.
• HCPC registration must be up to date.
• Final-year students awaiting HCPC registration welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality diagnostic radiography imaging across diverse patient groups.
• Take part in a 24/7 rota including evenings, weekends, nights and on-call duties.
• Support service delivery across Trust sites with flexible working patterns.
• Engage in learning and CPD to develop radiographic skills in a busy department.

Skills

HCPC registration

Radiographic imaging

Education

DCR or BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography

Job description

We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and patient-focused Band 5 Radiographers to join our friendly Imaging team at Elizabeth Hospital, part of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

Applicants must hold a DCR or BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography and be HCPC registered. Applications are also welcomed from final-year students awaiting HCPC registration.

The successful candidate will join a busy, supportive department providing high-quality imaging services to a diverse patient population. The role includes participation in a 24/7 rota covering evenings, weekends, on-call duties and night shifts. In line with Agenda for Change terms and conditions, enhancements are paid for unsocial hours, including nights, weekends and on-call commitments. Flexibility in working patterns is therefore essential.

You may be required to work across Trust sites, gaining experience with a wide range of imaging equipment, examinations and clinical environments while developing your professional skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for newly qualified and early-career radiographers to build their expertise within a well-established department committed to professional development and excellent patient care. We offer a supportive learning environment, access to a broad range of imaging specialties and opportunities for career progression., We offer experience in frontline radiography across a range of specialties and case mix, making this an ideal opportunity to develop your radiographic skills in a friendly modern department. The department is committed to training and developing staff and offering opportunities for CPD.

• 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• 2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• 3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
• 4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• 5. Making equalities mainstream

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations