IR / CT Senior Diagnostic Radiographer
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea, SW3 6JJ
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
The Royal Marsden Hospital is one of Europe's largest Oncology centre and was the world's first hospital dedicated to cancer research, diagnosis, trea...
- The post holder will work as a senior radiographer in IR and CT liaising with Radiologists and Clinicians in charge of a patient. The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team liaising with Radiologists and clinicians in charge of a patient. The postholder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team working alongside the radiology interventional nurses, clinical nurse specialists, ward staff and other departmental staff. They will also liaise with internal and external agencies.The post holder will be required to rotate between CT and IR and will have responsibility for the timely, efficient and courteous provision of imaging services within the available resources.The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach.
- The CT department operates between 8.00am and 8.00pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 8am -5pm.
- The IR department operates between 8.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday. Participation in the non-residential on-call provision is required. This post requires good analytical, organisational, communication and computer skills. It is essential that the post holder has significant post graduate experience in IR, CT and X-Ray.
For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification
Deputise for the X-ray/ IR and CT Superintendents when required. Ensure the timely, efficient and courteous provision of IR, X-Ray and CT services, on multiple pieces of equipment within the available resources. Support the Superintendents in the operational management of the Imaging department. Work closely with the IR Consultant radiologists to provide timely and reactive service Work with Trust physicists to ensure all equipment is maintained to a high standard and meets QA and H&S requirement. Promote awareness and compliance with policy and or guidelines for requests of IR, X-Ray and CT. Ensure that the department implements an agreed programme for quality assurance and ultimately an external QA accreditation standard as applicable. Be proficient in the use of all IR, X-Ray and CT equipment and in all specialist techniques. Monitor and report equipment faults and to determine the severity of a problem and its probable impact on the workload. To make a balanced judgment on when to call in a service engineer, taking into account the effect on the normal running of the service.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- State registration
- DCR/BSc in Radiography
- Cannulation certificate or completed workbook
- Post graduate experience in CT
- Post graduate experience in Interventional Radiology
Desirable
- Significant experience in interventional oncology procedures
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of good organisation and communication
- Evidence of leadership and team building
Desirable
- Experience in supervision of diagnostic staff in IR and CT
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to express themselves clearly in English
- Ability to write clearly and concisely in English
- Ability to use word processing software and IT systems
- Evidence of working within a team
Other Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of personal development, enthusiasm and initiative.
- Evidence of CPD in IR/CT
- Innovative, challenging
- Confident, diplomatic, flexible
- Satisfactory health record
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Provenance
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First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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