Senior Radiographer

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Radiographer with CT and MRI experience to join our Radiology Department serving Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon Hospital. The role suits radiographers with cross-sectional imaging experience who wish to advance specialist skills within a supportive, forward‑thinking team.

We support extended clinical roles and postgraduate education, with opportunities to expand advanced practice in CT and MRI and a commitment to staff

Qualifications

• BSc Hons Degree in Diagnostic Radiography is essential.
• Min 18 months post-qualification radiography experience is essential.
• Red Dot Course completion is essential.
• Post-qualification CT experience is desirable.
• Post-qualification Interventional radiography & fluoroscopy experience is desirable.
• Post-qualification MRI experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Refer to the attached Job Description for full requirements and main duties.
• Maintain supervision and support junior staff and students as part of the team.

Education

BSc Hons Degree in Diagnostic Radiography

Post-qualification radiography experience (min 18 months)

Red Dot Course completion

CT Experience (Desirable)

Interventional radiography & fluoroscopy (Desirable)

MRI Experience (Desirable)

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and patient-focused Band 6 Radiographer with experience in CT and MRI to join our friendly and progressive Radiology Department. This role is ideally suited to radiographers who already possess cross-sectional imaging experience and are looking to further develop their specialist skills within a supportive and forward-thinking team environment.

Our department is committed to staff development and actively supports extended clinical roles and postgraduate education.

We encourage continued professional development and provide opportunities to expand advanced practice within CT and MRI services.

The Radiology Department operates across our two sites at Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon Hospital, offering a varied and dynamic working environment with exposure to a wide range of specialist imaging services.

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.

Previous Applicants for this post need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• To act in a supervisory role and to advise and assist junior staff (or other nominated staff) in the performance of their duties. Perform formal assessment for radiographic students and assistant practitioners and to aid student education including practical demonstrations and tutorials.
• To deputise for Modality Lead Radiographer when necessary.
• To manage the workload in the area in which you are working to ensure a steady flow of patients and regular breaks for staff. To be fully competent in the operation of all appropriate imaging equipment along with additional equipment such as suction/oxygen.
• To be able to work unaided in the department, teach others to use the equipment and use advance technical knowledge to give advice or solve problems when necessary. Use knowledge and skill to adapt your radiographic technique for complicated cases.
• To monitor the standard of radiography in the area in which you are working and to take remedial action if necessary.
• To deal with, report and keep records of equipment failures where appropriate and to assist in equipment selection. Keep up to date by pursuing continuous professional development to maintain one's own education and development in line with CoR guidelines. To undertake additional training in order to permit the implementation of service development.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Details

Date posted: 21 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 394-CSS-8267387-OA

Job locations: Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential

• BSc Hons Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or Equivalent
• Min 18months post qualification Radiography experience
• Red Dot Course completion

Desirable

• Post qualification CT Experience
• Post qualification Interventional radiography & fluoroscopy experience
• Post qualification MRI Experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.