Job overview
"The Royal Marsden Hospital is Europe’s largest Oncology centre with sites in Chelsea and Sutton. The Diagnostic Imaging service provides an essential service to the Trust and includes CT, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound as well as a general and IR service in Chelsea.
The imaging department works within a robust quality management system aligned to QSI standards and has been awarded QSI quality mark in 2025.
We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic individuals to cover a 0.6WTE band 8A IR/ X-ray Superintendent Radiographer across our Chelsea and Sutton sites - supporting and managing the Sutton general X-ray and development of the new IR service in Sutton plus supporting the service and cover in IR/ X-ray Chelsea along side the Chelsea IR/ x-ray Superintendent. The person will be working across the 2 sites where required .
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the operational management of staff and will support and lead in the delivery of the General Radiology and IR service across both sites. He/she will interact with Diagnostic Imaging department Superintendents to ensure delivery of appropriate and reactive Diagnostic Imaging Services as a whole. The post holder will assist with organisation of all staff rotation and will have an awareness of budgetary requirements. In addition the post holder should have current experience of cross-sectional imaging to provide cover for other Superintendent Radiographers.
This post is hands on as well as administrative and will demand patient contact as well as supervisory skills. Patient presentation will include the unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, distressed, disorientated, and those with physical and mental disabilities.
The candidate must also demonstrate a commitment to professional development and show a keen interest in the future of their profession. They will be expected to support both the service and its staff in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide the clinical lead for all IR and general radiography examinations on site.
To perform clinical IR and radiography examinations to the agreed department standard as appropriate.
To be responsible for prioritising examinations based on clinical urgency.
To solve problems which are beyond the capabilities or expertise of the senior radiographers within the department
To co-ordinate with clinical units regarding research protocols to provide agreed protocols for Imaging.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. State registration DCR/BSc in Radiography
2. Cannulation certificate or completed workbook
3. Significant recent post graduate experience in IR, X-Ray and CT
4. Evidence of oncological IR and CT experience
5. Further post graduate Education either in IR or cross sectional Imaging
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Evidence of good organisation and communication
7. Evidence of leadership and team building
8. Experience of delivering a training program or managing change
Desirable criteria
9. Experience in management of diagnostic radiography staff in IR and X-Ray
10. Experience of appraising staff
Skills Abilities/Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Ability to express themselves clearly in English
12. Ability to write clearly and concisely in English
13. Ability to use word processing software and IT systems
14. Evidence of working within a team
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
15. Evidence of personal development, enthusiasm and initiative.
16. Evidence of CPD in IR/CT
17. Confident, diplomatic, flexible, ability to work effectively in stressful circumstances.
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.