Senior Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 39,959 to 48,117 £ / Year

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for experienced cardio-thoracic radiographers to join our expanding team. Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the department this rotational post will have the opportunity to work across the various services offered.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will rotate through a minimum of two specialist modalities (plus X-ray), including CT and Cardiac Catheter Laboratories. Experience in CT, stress testing examinations and interventional procedures would be an advantage.

You must be able to work under pressure, both independently and as part of a team and taking part in the shift and on-call roster is an essential part of this role.

If you are a dynamic, enthusiastic radiographer who wants to gain experience in cardiothoracic imaging from a team of experienced radiographic experts then come and join our highly motivated, friendly team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Radiography (or equivalent) plus short specialist courses and/or experience to post-graduate diploma level or equivalent
  • Current state registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Experience

Essential

  • Good theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of standard imaging techniques
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety and Ionising Radiation Regulations
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  • A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team and service objectives.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in specialist modalities (Angiography, CT, MRI) and/or Cardiothoracic imaging
  • Previous Radiology experience in an NHS organisation
  • IV cannulation skills

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Ability to participate in Department’s out of hours rota.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit papworth.tal.net.