Specialist Radiographer-Radiology

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust; East Ham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Radiographer - Radiology to join a busy department and deliver high-quality imaging services. The post is based at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage, with travel to sister sites and participation in a 24/7 shift pattern to ensure imaging coverage for patients.

The successful candidate will have proven general radiography experience, a commitment to professional development, and the ability to lead and mentor junior staff within

Qualifications

• DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography qualification is required.
• HCPC registration as a radiographer is required.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) is required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high-level theoretical and technical skill and adapt techniques to patient needs.
• Assess and evaluate diagnostic images and ensure optimum image quality.
• Interpret clinical history and patient information to match examination instructions to patient needs.
• Provide imaging services to a range of patient presentations, including seriously ill or incapacitated patients.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Management skills

Student mentor training

Education

DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography

HCPC registered radiographer

CPD evidence

Tools

CR/DR imaging systems

Job description

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Specialist Radiographer-Radiology

The closing date is 19 November 2026

We are recruiting for a Specialist Radiographer - Radiology who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

As we grow and promote better patient care and experience, we are looking for experienced radiographers who have proven clinical ability in general radiography, and who have the desire to develop their own career and increase their expertise.

As one of our band 6 Radiographers you'll join a friendly, energetic department with a lively calendar of social events.

Candidates should be flexible, forward thinking and highly motivated, with good communication skills and team working ethic.

This is a full time post and is based at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage, but you will be required to travel to our sister sites at times. You will participate in our 24/7 shift pattern to provide excellent imaging to our patients.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Radiographer will demonstrate a high level of theoretical and technical skill and be able to adapt techniques to suit patient capabilities.

You will also be able to assess and evaluate diagnostic images and take responsibility for ensuring optimum image quality.

The post holder will be required to interpret clinical history and patient information correctly to ensure that the instructions for examinations are matched to the needs of the patient.

You will providing a service to a variety of patient presentations including the seriously ill and those whomay be unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, disorientated or have physical and mental disabilities.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

• We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant information pack for further detailed information regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

• DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
• HCPC is a radiographer
• Evidence of CPD

Previous Experience

• Experience of a wide range of imaging equipment
• Experience of supervising junior members of staff
• Demonstration of ability to make decisions and take responsibility
• Experience of CR/DR imaging systems
• Involvement in Audit and Clinical Governance programmes

Skills

• Evidence of leadership skills
• Demonstration of organizational skills at departmental level
• Core management skills
• Student mentor training

Knowledge

• Excellent general radiographic skills with an interest in a specialist modality
• An understanding of IRR17/IR(ME)R 2017 legislation
• IV cannulation training
• Red dot study day attendance

Other Requirements

• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model our Trust values every day

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.

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust