Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-SB357
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton
- Town
- Sutton
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Diagnostic Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic radiographers for a band 6 diagnostic rotational radiographer post on the Sutton site. The successful candidate will rotate through the general Xray and CT departments initially and then MRI and Mammography is appropriate . .Applicants will preferably have 2 years post graduate experience .Participation on the residential x-ray/ CT on call service is expected . Post graduate radiology academic qualifications are desirable. The successful candidate should be an innovative, highly motivated radiographer with good communication skills ,who is keen to contribute positively to the expanding cross sectional service . The ideal candidates must demonstrate a commitment to professional development and show a keen interest in the future of their profession and the Diagnostic Imaging services. They will be expected to support both the service and its staff in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging. In return the successful applicant will be offered a high standard of support towards their career pathway.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach as the department will operate between
8am to 8 pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 8- 5.15 pm
The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of an efficient and
effective Diagnostic Imaging Service. They will liaise with the clinicians in charge of a patient, with ward
and other departmental staff within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be required to
rotate between X-ray, CT and (where appropriate) mammography. While working within an oncological environment he post holder will be required to interact directly with terminally ill patients as well as
being exposed at times to distressing and emotional situations. Patient presentation will include the
unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, distressed, disorientated, and those with
physical and mental disabilities. The post holder will have responsibility for the timely, efficient and
courteous provision of imaging services within the available resources.
The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach to the department and service , as well as
participation in the on-call provision as appropriate
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification
To provide a high quality diagnostic imaging service
To comply with accurate patient identification procedures
To perform imaging examinations within Royal College of Radiologists(RCR) and Ionising
Radiation(Medical Exposure) Regulations(IR(ME)R) guidelines while adhering to local radiation
protection guidelines
To give advice to patients and clinicians regarding the preparation required for specialised
imaging examinations and to gain verbal/written consent from patients undergoing imaging
examinations/intravenous contrast administration
To administer intravenous contrast via a pressure injector.
To give advice on aftercare following interventional procedures and bruising/ extravasations post
intravenous contrast injection
To accurately record/retrieve data on patients allergy status with particular reference to
intravenous contrast
To operate image data archives and to, record, store, retrieve and transmit image data with
particular reference to digital data generated by digital mammography, and cross-sectional
imaging.
To accurately calculate scan delay times and pump injector volume/speed for cross-sectional
imaging.
To be familiar with the use of computer keyboards and VDUs which are used in all imaging
modalities within the department.
To ensure validity of general x-ray imaging requests
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- State registration
- DCR/BSc in Radiography
Desirable criteria
- Cannulation certificate or Completed workbook
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of cross-sectional imaging
- Post-graduate experience
- Mammography post graduate certificate/ experience
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to express themselves clearly in English
- Ability to write clearly and concisely in English
- Ability to use word processing software and IT systems
- Evidence of working within a team
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Evidence of personal development, enthusiasm and initiative.
- Evidence of CPD in MRI
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Juliette Akers
- Job title
- Operational Lead - Sutton Radiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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