Senior Radiographer

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Greater London seeks a Senior Radiographer to join their busy radiology department. The role involves providing high-standard diagnostic imaging services, leading other staff, and participating in a multidisciplinary team. Key qualifications include a BSc in Radiography, current HCPC registration, and experience in A&E and MRI/CT. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered, along with a requirement for excellent communication and teamworking skills.

Qualifications

• Must have experience of A&E, theatre, and out of hours work.
• Good knowledge of all general aspects of radiography and evidence of CPD.
• CT or MRI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of expertise and care.
• Lead areas of the department in the absence of the Modality Superintendent.
• Facilitate learning for students and less experienced staff.

Skills

Ability to teach & lead others

Ability to use initiative

Understanding of teamwork

Ability to manual handle

Knowledge of QA testing

RPS Trained

Member of a specialist Imaging Group

Education

Current HCPC Registration

BSc or equivalent in radiography

Attendance at relevant study days and courses

Job description

Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Radiographer

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Come and join our busy and friendly radiology department at London North West University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The post holder will be required to fully participate in the service provision. You will be required to participate in all out of hours services

The post holder will need to demonstrate expertise and knowledge in Radiology and should hold a cannulating certificate.

Specialty modality experience is essential for this post, but an exception may be made for a suitably outstanding candidate.

The role also requires good communication skills, multidisciplinary teamworking and the ability to supervise and train other staff and students.

You will be expected to work a combination of days Monday to Sunday in and out of hours including nights.

If interested please submit your application at the earliest. This vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

When completing your supporting statement, please ensure to start your response in no more than 100 words 'what skills and expereince you will bring specifically to this role'.

Applicants who have applied to similar roles in the last 3 months and not shorltisted need not apply.

Main duties of the job

To work within a team of radiographic and clerical staff within the Trust.

To provide a high standard of expertise and care, and lead areas of the department in the absence of the Modality Superintendent.

To provide a diagnostic imaging service in areas where trained both in and out of normal working hours and help facilitate learning for students and less experienced staff.Only candidates with the legal right to work in UK will be considered.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We have a new community diagnostic centre opening in early 2024 at the Ealing site

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Current HCPC Registration
• BSc or equivalent in radiography
• Attendance at relevant study days and courses.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of A&E, theatre and out of hours work
• Good knowledge of all general aspects of radiography & evidence of CPD
• CT or MRI experience

  Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to teach & lead others
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Understanding of team work
  • Ability to manual handle
  • Knowledge of QA testing
  • RPS Trained
  • Member of a specialistImaging Group such as TIG, GIRSIG or Association of Paediatric Radiographers

  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.

  London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

  £44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum including HCAS pro rata