Rotational Senior Radiographer

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Band 6 Fixed Term – 1 Year Maternity Cover

Are you looking for a new challenge?We are looking for an enthusiastic radiographer to join our friendly and supportive team and help to expand your clinical expertise.

We have an Excellent Preceptorship programme to help new recruits not just to get to know the department but also get to know the area where the hospital is based. IV cannulation and Red Dot courses will be encouraged as standard for this post

Opportunities for CPD are very well supported at The Royal Surrey. We have an established radiographer led CT colonography service and have 9 qualified reporting advanced practitioners as well as a Radiographer Clinical Lead for AI. We have a number of our radiographers on advanced practice pathways including ultrasound and mammography interventional and film reading courses with some also working towards being a consultant radiographers.

Our Radiology department is made up of 8 X-ray rooms, 5 CT scanners, 3 MRI scanners, 10 Ultrasound machines, an IR suite and 8 theatre machines. As well as 2 mammography machines and two OPG machines, one of which has CBCT capabilities. This year, we are working on our Interventional strategy which will hopefully see us moving from 1 to 3 interventional suites in the next 5-10 years and restructure the whole department to improve the experience and service we can provide to our patients

Main duties of the job

Our Band 6 rotation includes all general areas, theatres, maxillo – facial and fluoroscopy. There may also be opportunities to rotate through Mammography and the Cardiac Cath Lab.

Your rotation also has the benefit of extending out to our community sites based in:o Haslemere – Haslemere is a quaint and charming market town located in the South of Surrey. The hospital houses one X – ray room and one Ultrasound room with a busy Urgent Treatment Centre. We are also looking at adding an additional ultrasound room out here and considering options for the best use of additional spaceo Milford – Based in the quiet village, Milford Hospital is now home to our brand new state of the art Community Diagnostic Centre, housing 2 MRI scanners and a CT scanner. Additionally we have one X- ray room and two Ultrasound rooms.o Cranleigh – Situated at the foot of Surrey Hills, Cranleigh is a picturesque and vibrant village and home to Cranleigh Village Hospital. We have one X – ray room and one Ultrasound room here. With the help of the League of Friend Charity, Cranleigh will be receiving a refurbishment in 2026 which will include the installation of a brand new DEXA service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent recognised qualification
  • Registration with HCPC as a Radiographer
  • Evidence of CPD relevant to the role.

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching and mentoring students/junior staff

Knowledge

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience within a diagnostic radiography department
  • Experience of undertaking a broad range of general radiographic examinations
  • Ability to work independently and prioritise workload in a busy clinical environment
  • Comprehensive knowledge of diagnostic radiography techniques and imaging protocols
  • Sound understanding of radiation protection legislation, including the principles of IR(ME)R and IRR
  • Knowledge of patient centered care principles and safeguarding responsibilities
  • Understanding of quality assurance, clinical governance and risk management processes.

Desirable

  • Previous experience working out of hours.
  • CT scanning experience
  • Awareness of current developments and emerging technologies within diagnostic imaging
  • Up to date knowledge of the NHS 10 year Health plan for England

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

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Closing Date: 2 August 2026

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