Job summary
- Main area
- AHP
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 337-TS-0608-B5 RAD-TBJ
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- LNWUH Trust
- Town
- Harrow
- Salary
- Dependant on Banding
- Closing
- 20/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Band 5 Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 5
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
Being part of Temporary Staffing bank, offers a various way of working, with both ad hoc and longer full-time bookings available. You could work occasional shifts or days to suit your lifestyle. You can always depend on a steady supply of work and can choose when you want to work.
The work is fast paced, but with a fantastic team dynamic in place it is also a fun environment to be in.
We are proudly made up of a diverse workforce and highly specialised teams performing innovative clinical care.
Job Summary
- To work within a team of radiographic and clerical staff within the Trust.
- To provide a high standard of expertise and care, and lead areas of the department in the absence of the Modality Superintendent.
- To provide an efficient diagnostic imaging service I that is patient focused in and out of normal working hours.
- To foster the HEART Values of the Trust
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities
- Observe IRR18 & IRMER 2017
- Maintain professional Standards
Provide A High Quality Technical Service
Clinical Practice
- To maintain a high standard of radiography & seek advice from more senior staff when required.
- Report any faults/incidents to the Lead Radiographer(s)/senior in charge.
- To maintain a high standard of patient care.
- Maintain a high standard of equipment care.
- To work on a rota system. This rota includes mobile and theatre work and after Suitable experience there may be the opportunity for training through the specialised rooms.
- The Trust provides a 24 hour cover and all newly appointment staff will be expected to participate in a standby and weekend rota.
Perform CT scanning and participate in the CT on call system after an appropriate training period. - Placing ‘red dot’ on casualty films with identified trauma/pathology
- Administration of cannulas and I.V. contrast media after recognized training.
- To act as the first point of contact for all queries pertaining to Radiology out of hours and to liaise with the 2nd on-call Radiographer when necessary.
Working for our organisation
All staff employed by the Trust are expected to embody our ‘HEART’ values throughout their employment. The values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and underpin everything we do and say to achieve our vision:
Honesty - open and honest in everything we do
Equality – we value all people equally and treat them fairly whilst recognising their individuality
Accountability – we will provide excellent care and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all patients
Respect – we treat everybody the way we would like to be treated
Teamwork – we work together to make improvements, delivering consistent, high quality, safe care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Management of Resources/equipment
Participative in all aspects of quality assurance program within the Imaging department.
All equipment faults/incidents must be reported to the Lead Radiographer.
Replenishing of low levels of stock must be communicated to the appropriate member of staff within the department.
Alert senior members of staff to all radiation errors as per their responsibility under IRMER
Professional Responsibility
Be aware of clinical governance issues.
Carry out any other duties which may be delegated by the Service Manager / Deputy Imaging Manger or delegated seniors.
To observe the ionizing Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (2000).
To report any radiation incidents & making appropriate records
To ensure that all Hospital Safety Policies, Procedures and fire regulations are observed.
Education
Maintain own CPD folder
Participate in audit both clinical and non-clinical
To be responsible for own personal and professional development which is planned and communicated with their line manager.
Keep abreast of current trends by reading radiography journals and attending courses.
Help in induction of new staff to the department
Help in student training, assessment and mentoring after appropriate training
Pursue post-graduate training.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- MRI experience in an acute setting
- Good knowledge of all general aspect of MRI
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching and training students
- Experience in, MSK, Neuro, Cardiac MRI and MRI Breast Biopsy scanning
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to teach others
- Ability to lead others
- Exposure to PACS and Soliton systems
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of QA testing
- Cardiac MRI trained
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emmanuel Alabi
- Job title
- Recruitment Team Administrator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02089675663
- Additional information
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