Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job Summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated Radiographers who enjoy the challenges a Major Trauma Centre (MTC) will offer within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a central London location.

St Mary’s Hospital is one of four Major Trauma Centre’s (MTC’s) in the London region with a dedicated Acute Imaging Centre containing a recently upgraded CT scanner and a separate Paediatric A&E.

The post will give you the opportunity to build on your existing clinical skills in all areas of the General Imaging Department including A&E across a range of specialties and developing new skills in CT and Angio. Education and training are key elements of the department.

The Imaging Department at St Mary’s Hospital performs a comprehensive range of procedures over all modalities. Being flexible and innovative in your ways of working will be fundamental to your role and good communication skills are essential. We also teach radiography students from a number of London Universities.

As part of the first Academic Health Science Centre, our aim is to provide world-class healthcare to our patients through excellence in research, education and training. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is comprised of five hospitals – Charing Cross, Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea, Hammersmith, St Mary’s and the Western Eye Hospital – and integrating with Imperial College London offers 50 clinical specialities and has one of the largest portfolios in the country.

 

Main duties of the job

  • To maintain a high standard of patient care and comfort and be patient focused at all times.
  • To work in an efficient and effective manner at all times.
  • To appear on duty promptly and appropriately dressed and behave in a professional manner at all times.
  • To plan, prioritise and organise own workload within certain clinical areas of the department, e.g. Fluoroscopy, with support from senior colleagues as required.
  • To vet request forms for validity and appropriateness.
  • To determine whether repeat X-rays or extra projections are required.
  • To undertake IV injections in line with departmental policy.
  • To report any untoward incidents and equipment failure to the area superintendent radiographer.
  • To work unsupervised as and when required.
  • To work using own initiative but be aware own limitations and seek guidance when necessary.
  • To work flexibly based on requirements of service.
  • To carry out duties that may be considered necessary and consistent with the responsibilities of the post.
  • Commitment to active participation for the out of hours service and perform rostered duties as part of contractual hours
  • To undertake all mandatory training in line with Trust and Department policies including Manual Handling, Infection Control and Trust Core skills.
  • To undertake continuous professional development in line with College of Radiographers and Health Professions Council guidelines.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
  • Health and Care Professions Council Registration
  • Commitment to continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Student clinical assessors course
  • College of Radiographers accredited cannulation course

Experience

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of general imaging techniques
  • Able to work unsupervised
  • Awareness of clinical governance issue in relation to patient care
  • Understanding of factors affecting service throughput and quality

Desirable

  • 18 months post graduation experience
  • Previous experience as Senior II / Band 6 radiographer
  • Portfolio demonstrating ongoing CPD

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to teach and mentor students, more junior staff and new members of staff
  • Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
  • Ability to cope with conflict and complaints at local level commensurate with Trust policies
  • Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances

Desirable

  • Intermediate IT skills

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: 24 June 2026

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