Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Great Ormond Street is a world-renowned tertiary referral specialist children’s hospital, in the heart of Central London. We see children of all ages with a myriad of conditions, which provide for a truly interesting and varied workload in all modalities.

We are seeking to recruit Radiographers for our Diagnostic Service. This rotational position, at the core of the Service, provides a wealth of opportunity to those looking to be part of a high quality and respected department.

This role would suit those with postgraduate Radiography experience, looking to develop their specialist paediatric Radiography skills and utilise their clinical skills in a supportive and innovative department, where maintaining an excellent diagnostic service to patients and their families is key.

You will be working closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team in providing this service. Good communication skills and excellent team working abilities are essential for this post.

Applications are invited from experienced Radiographers wishing to expand their horizons and develop in an exciting and challenging role within our Radiology Department.

The Children’s Cancer Centre will have an entire floor dedicated to imaging and will include state of the art technology with a CT, MRI and PET-CT scanner.

Previous applicants that have already been assessed for the role need not apply

Unfortunately we are unable to provide relocation assistance for this role

 

Main duties of the job

  • To carry out all aspects of Paediatric Radiographic examinations as directed by the Superintendent Radiographer or senior members of staff on a rotational basis.
  • To carry out all radiographic examinations as per departmental protocol set out within the Ionisation Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations 2017 guidelines and Ionising Radiation Regulations 1
  • To assist with the supervision of student radiographers on study placement with the Trust.
  • To assist with the induction and training of new staff in the department
  • To be familiar with departmental administration systems.
  • To carry out clerical duties related to radiographic work ensuring accurate data entry onto EPIC.
  • To promote good working relationships and teamwork with the multi-disciplinary team within Radiology.
  • To promote good working relationship with the clinical teams and ward staff to ensure patients are investigated appropriately and on time.
  • To work in accordance with IRR (17) and IR(ME)R 2017 regulations.
  • To take responsibility for the radiation protection of staff, patients and carers.
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital Trust is a dynamic organisation, therefore changes in the core duties and responsibilities of the role may be required from time to time. These guidelines are not a term or condition of contract

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • GOSH Always Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • DCR/BSc in Radiography
  • HCPC Registration

Experience/Knowledge and awareness of

Essential

  • Clinical Governance
  • Quality Assurance
  • Data Protection Act
  • IRMER 2000
  • Significant post qualification experience
  • Specialist knowledge and experience of paediatric imaging
  • Working experience in a variety of imaging modalities

Desirable

  • Working Knowledge of – PACS and RIS System

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Understand the needs of the child
  • Ability to empathise with children and their parents
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • A flexible outlook to the working day
  • A desire to work with children
  • Interest in Teaching and Audit
  • Ability to work under pressure

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 22 February 2026

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