Specialist Interventional Radiographer

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Oxford is seeking an experienced Senior Interventional Radiographer to ensure high-quality services at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The successful candidate will oversee practices, lead on radiation safety, and maintain high standards in patient care. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Enhanced pay rates for weekends and nights

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts with local businesses

Reduced price on-site childcare

Key-worker Housing

Qualifications

• HCPC registered radiographer with significant experience in Interventional Radiography.
• Demonstrated leadership and departmental management experience.
• Strong knowledge of radiation protection regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality interventional radiography services.
• Lead and supervise radiography practices in various theatres.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.

Skills

Interventional Radiography expertise

Leadership

Radiation Safety

Team Coordination

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Go back Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Interventional Radiographer

The closing date is 20 October 2025

We are seeking an experienced senior interventional radiographer to join us at the John Radcliffe Hospital (SEC Surgical Elective Centre - Hybrid Vascular Theatres, JR John Radcliffe - IR Suites). Applications are welcomed from motivated and enthusiastic senior radiographers, current deputy superintendents and the like who are committed about developing and improving upon the established safe, high quality, patient care environment that exists. The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of radiographic quality, knowledge, experience, integrity, and compassion within the interventional radiology speciality.

Main duties of the job

This post holder will support a high-quality interventional radiography service at the John Radcliffe (JR) site, ensuring senior specialist knowledge is shared between the new Surgical Elective Centre (SEC) Hybrid Theatres and the JR Interventional Suites. The role includes deputising for the JR IR Superintendent, leading by example to uphold professional and technical standards, and providing leadership and support across the Trust for vascular imaging.

The post holder will:

• Oversee radiographic practice in both the SEC Hybrid Theatres (currently under construction) and the JR IR suites.
• Work closely with the IR Superintendent to maintain senior teaching presence and smooth operations in both locations.
• Share responsibility for departmental management and future service planning.
• Foster an environment of high-quality care for patients and staff.
• Provide guidance, supervision, and training for radiographers and assist with training for nurses and students regarding radiation safety.
• Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor for the SEC Hybrid Theatres, ensuring compliance with IRMER2017, IRR17, Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection, and related legislation.

Previous experience deputising for superintendents and evidenced departmental leadership is highly desirable. While this post is full time, flexible working can be discussed.

We'd love to welcome you into the team so do get in touch to find out more!

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

NOTE:During interview applicants are requested to:

1) Provide their CPD folder with related IR reflectionsand

2) Present a 5 8-minute presentation on an IR imaging procedure / new IR development

This post is full time 37.5 hours / week.

• Role support will be provided
• Enhanced Pay rates where appropriate and in keeping with role main aims, e.g. weekends and nights
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Offer Discounts with local businesses and more
• Reduced price on-site childcare (subject to availability)
• Key-worker Housing

Questions answered by contacting:

• Becky Clay: JR Radiology Site lead via [e-mail](01865 220812)
• Rod Cameron: Interventional Modality Manager [e-mail](01865 226546)

Person Specification

Qualification

• HCPC registered
• Experience in MSK reporting

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPer annum pro rata