Specialist Interventional Radiology Radiographer

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Nhs Trust; Truro, Hayle, Penzance; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Radiographer to join the Interventional Radiology team. The post may start as a Band 5 Trainee IR Radiographer with an accelerated pathway to Band 6, including comprehensive training and leadership development.

This is a part-time 0.5 WTE position (18.75 hours) offering flexible working and potential sponsorship discussions. The service covers IR theatre, cardiac labs and fluoroscopy suites across Cornwall.

Qualifications

• DCR(R) or BSc Hons (Radiography) in Diagnostic Imaging; HCPC registration.
• Post-graduate qualification desirable.
• Portfolio evidence of CPD and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Work with IR Team Leader to ensure efficient, cost-effective IR service.
• Provide 7-day and out-of-hours IR service including on-call; act as shift co-ordinator.
• Make operational decisions out of hours in absence of senior staff.
• Collaborate with radiologists to ensure optimum patient care.

Skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

CPD portfolio

Problem solving

IT skills

Clinical governance

IV cannulation

Education

DCR(R) or BSc Hons Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging)

HCPC registration

Tools

PACS

RIS

Job description

Job summary

The Royal Cornwall Hospital is currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Radiographer to join our Interventional Radiology team.

The Diagnostic Imaging Department has recently achieved accreditation through the Quality Standards for Imaging (QSI) and has been inspected and rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Outstanding', the highest possible rating.

The Clinical Imaging Service is county wide offering patient's high quality diagnostics in their local community hospital or specialist services at the Royal Cornwall, St Michaels and West Cornwall Hospitals.

Dependent on experience the successful candidate may initially start as a Band 5 Trainee IR Radiographer. We have an accelerated pathway for Band 5 to Band 6 progression. The successful candidate is given comprehensive training in IR alongside leadership skills.

There is a part time 0.5 WTE position available - 18.75 hours

Main duties of the job

• To support the delivery of a wide range of diagnostic and interventional procedures carried out in the IR theatre suite, the Cardiac Catheter Labs and the gastrointestinal/general fluoroscopy suite
• To work with the IR Team Leader and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers to ensure the efficient and cost effective delivery of the IR service.
• To work as part of a team providing a 7 day and out of hours IR service including 'on-call'.
• To act as shift co-ordinator in the absence of the IR Team Leader or Advance Practitioner, taking responsibility for the operation of the IR department, including prioritising the workload, managing workflow and staff resources to ensure the highest standards of patient care are achieved.
• To make operational management decisions out of hours in the absence of the Team Leader and Advanced Practitioner in IR.
• To work with the Team Leader and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers to continually improve the IR service.
• Justify radiology referrals (within scope of practice) using referral criteria which falls within the Royal College of Radiologists Guidelines and Clinical Imaging protocols.
• To comply with the Ionising Radiation Regulation (IRR 17), Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) regulations (IR(ME)R 2017) and the Trust Radiation Safety Policy.
• Liaise closely with Consultant Radiologists and colleagues within clinical multidisciplinary teams to ensure that patients receive optimum care

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

Details

Band: Band 5

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Salary: £32,073 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Closing date: 08 November 2026

Essential qualifications

• DCR(R) or BSc Hons (Radiography) in Diagnostic Imaging. Current state registration through HCPC.

Desirable qualifications

• Post graduate qualification.

Essential skills

• Ability to work autonomously or part of a team
• Portfolio evidence of CPD.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Basic IT skills necessary to use specialist imaging equipment.
• To carry out audit and contribute to clinical governance
• Ability and commitment to perform IV cannulation and administer drugs
• Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries

Desirable skills

• Extensive clinical and technical knowledge in Trauma, acute and general Radiography including Interventional Radiology.
• Experience in using PACS and RIS.

Essential experience

• Good level of post graduate experience
• Trauma, Acute and general experience
• Portfolio evidence of relevant experience in Clinical Imaging
• NHS Experience

Desirable experience

• IR experience
• Cannulation and administration of IV drugs
• Experience of shift co-ordinator duties.
• Experience in Interventional Radiology
• Clinical experience in other imaging modalities

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact for questions about the job

IR Team Lead: Gemima Savage, [e-mail], 01872253598

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete identity checks, professional registration and qualification checks, employment history and reference checks, Occupational Health clearance, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and the right to work in the UK.