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Band 6 Radiographer _ PRUH
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Job summary
Are you an experienced and motivated Radiographer looking to take the next step in your career?
The Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a talentedBand 6 Senior Radiographer to join our dynamic Radiology team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading NHS Foundation Trusts, delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services while supporting the development of colleagues and contributing to service innovation.
Main duties of the job
- Act under the IR(ME)R Radiation Regulations.
- Act as patient and staff advocateminimising their exposure to radiation.
- Provide timely, efficient and courteous provision of radiographic services to the agreed standards of the department taking account of the patient/clients clinical, physical and cultural needs.
- Undertake additional modality training in Computed Tomography.
- Perform out of hours duties as part of the departmental shift system, without supervision and acting as team leader where necessary.
- Monitor and adjust work priorities in conjunction with other professionals to take into account changing demands on the diagnostic services due to emergencies or increased demand from A&E, particularly during out of hours duties.
- Assess and treat own workload of patients/clients, also communicates work priorities, organising workload and encouraging collaboration in the respective work area.
- Responsible for the safe use and maintenance of imaging equipment, reporting faults to senior staff or directly to the manufacturer.
- Ensure all adverse incidents are reported in line with trust policies
- Continual development of services in line with best, evidence based practice.
- Participate in multiple site rotation as and when necessary
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King's Strategy - 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King's, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Details
Date posted
21 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum, including high cost allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-Division-A-8345339
Job locations
Princess Royal University Hospital
Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge, Training and Experience
- Position patients accurately for each examination, adapting techniques in accordance with the patients needs.
- Comply with the requirements of CNST.
- Demonstrate a problem-solving approach to issues arising at a local level, evaluating the need to refer problems to the line manager.
- Be accountable for own professional actions and working within codes of Practice and professional guidelines, consulting senior staff as and when necessary.
- Act as a source of knowledge to be consulted by other professionals.
- Be responsible for ensuring the legal documentation on the Radiology Information System (RIS) and Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) associated with each completed patient episode. Ensure timely provision of images to referrers.
- Assist Radiologists in performing Barium and fluoroscopy studies.
- Safely administer oral contrast media and other drugs in accordance with protocols as required.
- Train in the utilisation of complex and specialised imaging equipment.
- Train on advanced software on specialised radiological equipment requiring anatomical, pathological and technical knowledge
Physical Skills and Effort
- Ensure the safe transferring of patients and equipment, following manual handling guidelines and using risk assessment.
- Assist with changing and personal care of patients as necessary including immobile and disabled.
- Operate a wide range of radiological equipment requiring excellent hand-eye co-ordination.
- Be able to decide and offer advice on additional views when required in line with Professional knowledge and experience.
- Ensure appropriate infection control measures are utilised where necessary. Paying particular attention to personal protection as well as the management of equipment and linens contaminated by bodily fluids.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge, Training and Experience
- Position patients accurately for each examination, adapting techniques in accordance with the patients needs.
- Comply with the requirements of CNST.
- Demonstrate a problem-solving approach to issues arising at a local level, evaluating the need to refer problems to the line manager.
- Be accountable for own professional actions and working within codes of Practice and professional guidelines, consulting senior staff as and when necessary.
- Act as a source of knowledge to be consulted by other professionals.
- Be responsible for ensuring the legal documentation on the Radiology Information System (RIS) and Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) associated with each completed patient episode. Ensure timely provision of images to referrers.
- Assist Radiologists in performing Barium and fluoroscopy studies.
- Safely administer oral contrast media and other drugs in accordance with protocols as required.
- Train in the utilisation of complex and specialised imaging equipment.
- Train on advanced software on specialised radiological equipment requiring anatomical, pathological and technical knowledge
Physical Skills and Effort
- Ensure the safe transferring of patients and equipment, following manual handling guidelines and using risk assessment.
- Assist with changing and personal care of patients as necessary including immobile and disabled.
- Operate a wide range of radiological equipment requiring excellent hand-eye co-ordination.
- Be able to decide and offer advice on additional views when required in line with Professional knowledge and experience.
- Ensure appropriate infection control measures are utilised where necessary. Paying particular attention to personal protection as well as the management of equipment and linens contaminated by bodily fluids.
Person Specification
Radiographer
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Post graduate training and experience as a band 5 with evidence of role extension or working as a band 6 in other modalities
- Understanding on clinical governance / participation in QA
- Evidence in supervision of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff
Desirable
- CT experience
- Leadership experience
- Teaching experience
- Evidence of clinical audit and/or research
Person Specification
Radiographer
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Post graduate training and experience as a band 5 with evidence of role extension or working as a band 6 in other modalities
- Understanding on clinical governance / participation in QA
- Evidence in supervision of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff
Desirable
- CT experience
- Leadership experience
- Teaching experience
- Evidence of clinical audit and/or research
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Princess Royal University Hospital
Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Princess Royal University Hospital
Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)