Senior Diagnostic Neuro-Radiographer

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Diagnostic Neuro-Radiographer to deliver high-quality imaging services in Neuroradiology. The role requires an experienced Radiographer to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient safety and advocacy while maintaining the highest standards of care. Applicants should possess a relevant degree, extensive experience, and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Radiography with over 5 years of relevant experience.
• Post graduate education in specific fields.
• Evidence of multi-modality experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex neuro-radiographic examinations and patient assessments.
• Advocate for patient safety and maintain standards.
• Manage clinical workload and ensure emergency cover.

Skills

Problem Solving

Organisational Skills

Autonomous Work

QWERTY Keyboard Operation

Education

Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc in Radiography

Masters degree or equivalent

Tools

PACS

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Diagnostic Neuro-Radiographer

The closing date is 25 June 2025

The post holder will be an experienced Radiographer, wishing to specialise in Neuroradiology and assist in delivering an imaging service in a highly specialised clinical environment, at any time in a 24 hour period.

The post holder will undertake a variety of complex examinations of the head and spinal column such as Angiography, MR and CT scanning and also provide body CT and secondary trauma imaging ensuring provision of the highest standards of patient care.

To be able to work autonomously, without direct supervision and be accountable for their own professional actions. They will assess and prioritise their caseload, giving advice and guidance to patients and other health care professionals

This person will work closely within a multidisciplinary team, deputising for the Superintendent Radiographers in their absence.

The post holder will assist in the timely, efficient and cost effective management and operation of their specialist imaging department.

To set and maintain by example, high professional standards and support other members of staff to achieve those standards.

To ensure the safety of patients and staff at all times, especially in the area of Radiation Protection.

To recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient-focussed manner, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times

Main duties of the job

See job description.

Assess an imaging request form, and justify it under the IR(ME)R 2000 regulations, locally agreed protocols and to act as a practitioner/operator under these regulations as appropriate.

Act as patient and staff advocate, minimising their exposure to radiation.

Undertake appropriate radiographic examinations, under the direction of or in conjunction with all staff working in the Neuroradiology department, ensuring a high standard of patient care and participate in the monitoring of standards

Co-ordinate clinical workload in line with clinical priorities, to react swiftly and appropriately to changing circumstances relating to patient condition, staffing or workload, in conjunction with other healthcare professionals

Ensure that emergency cover is maintained for the department by participating in the Neuro/MRI on-call or late duty rotation as appropriate. To carry and respond to an emergency bleep or call.

To operate, both accurately and safely, complex radiographic equipment with the relevant degree of manual dexterity and hand/eye co-ordination

Physically be able to wear radiation protection garments for periods of up to 4 hours

Ensure that any abnormalities seen are brought to the attention of the medical staff of the department and referring Clinician and that the patient is managed in an appropriate and supportive manner

To be responsible, in the absence of a Superintendent Radiographer, for the daily management of a specific area of the department.

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

See Job description

Must be able to work autonomously, in a high pressured environment, to a high standard while being an advocate from the patient.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc in Radiography
• State Registration
• Portfolio of CPD
• To have undertaken post graduate education in specific fields, obtaining a Masters degree or equivalent or have in depth clinical experience

Experience

• oTo be qualified for at least 5 years
• oTo have recent relevant experience
• oTo have extensive work experience in a specialist area ie.CT,
• oTo have experience of supervision, preferably of staff in a discreet area or modality
• oExperience of working in Neuroradiology
• oEvidence of multi-modality experience
• oActive experience of QA and audit programmes
• oUse of PACS and /or CR/DR systems

Skills

• oShould be skilled operator of QWERTY keyboard and mouse driven technology
• oAble to organise and prioritise workload
• oAble to think logically, independently and solve problems
• oBe able to self motivate and work on own initiative
• oConfident in working autonomously

Knowledge

• oDemonstrate awareness of responsibility to and advocacy for patients
• oGood understanding of the legislation relating to Health & Safety and Radiation Protection
• oAn understanding of and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team but also confident to work autonomously without direct supervision

Other

• oPhysical ability to carry out single-handed imaging duties including manoeuvring patients and equipment on a regular basis
• oPhysical ability to wear a lead apron for several hours
• oFrequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort
• oFrequent requirement for concentration whilst dealing with interruptions
• oTo be capable of VDU operation for considerable periods of time
• oGood timekeeping
• oAble to undertake on-call, shifts and weekend duty commitments

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust