Employer West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Cross Site Town St Albans Salary £40,617 - £48,778 pa inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2025 23:59
Band 6 - Cross Sectional Radiographer, Radiology
Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced Radiographer in CT and/or MRI to join our dedicated team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust.
Our Radiology Service is expanding and the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) will offer enhanced services to patients.
The post holder will participate in our 7-day working rota, featuring long shifts that provide ample time off during the week.
You will primarily be based at St Albans City Hospital, with the flexibility to work at our other locations, Hemel Hempstead Hospital and Watford General Hospital.
The development of the Community Diagnostic Centre, equipped with modern CT and MRI scanners, will enhance service quality for patients by increasing scanning capacity and reducing referral-to-treatment times.
These position is ideal for current Band 5 and 6 Radiographers with CT and/or MRI experience who want to expand their skills and become part of our established team.
Main duties of the job
* Act as an effective member of the Radiology team, delivering high-quality imaging services to patients.
* Mentor radiology staff and students.
* Complete and maintain records for QA testing.
* Adhere to IRMER17 regulations while performing radiology examinations to the highest standards.
The successful candidate must be a strong communicator who shares our trust values.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
* Either DCR(R) or BSc Diagnostic Radiography.
* Evidence of up-to-date CPD.
* HCPC registration.
Knowledge:
* Good knowledge of adaptive techniques.
* Aware of current trends relevant to the profession.
* Knowledge of clinical governance process and policy related to clinical area.
Experience:
* Post qualification experience across a range of modalities.
* Wide range of experience in CT/MRI.
* NHS experience.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
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