Overview
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 7 – Interventional Lead Radiographer, Radiology
The closing date is 02 July 2026.
We are recruiting to a full-time Band 7 Interventional Radiology Lead Radiographer. The successful post holder will work collaboratively with our interventional quadrumvirate: Fluoroscopy Lead Radiographer, Lead Consultant Radiologist and Divisional Matron. The working pattern will be Monday to Friday, with opportunities for evening and weekend work. Core hours would be based around a 08:30–17:00 or 09:30–18:00 pattern, depending on the successful candidate.
Main duties
The duties and responsibilities of the post holder are to be an effective member of the Radiography team, providing a high standard of radiographic service to Radiologists and patients. They will be responsible for the needs of all patients attending the service. They will provide management and leadership for the delivery of a high quality Radiology service at WGH. The post holder will be an experienced and skilled Radiographer who will use their clinical knowledge and experience to inform the optimal delivery of the service. The post holder will be dynamic, innovative and forward thinking, contributing to service development. They will supervise junior staff and students including those radiographers during their training and newly qualified radiographers during their preceptorship period. They will have experience, competence and confidence in a wide range of fluoroscopy and interventional cases, including (but not limited to) independently managing the HSG and Ba Swallows pathways.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job responsibilities
The base site will be Watford General Hospital, from our brand new interventional radiology suite with 5 bed recovery space.
It is essential the post holder holds competencies and confidence in interventional procedures, with scope for HSGs and Ba Swallows.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
- DCR(R) or BSc Radiography.
- Registration with the Health Care Professions Council.
- Evidence of post graduate study
Knowledge
- Good knowledge of adaptive techniques
- Aware of current trends relevant to the profession.
- Health & Safety Clinical Governance.
- Knowledge of interventional cases and procedures.
- IRMER and IRR awareness.
- Public sector / NHS knowledge.
- Emergency processes and resus protocols in the acute hospital setting.
Experience
- Experience across a range of modalities.
- Subject matter expert in Fluoroscopy and interventional radiology.
- Documented NHS competence for HSG examinations and Ba Swallows.
- Cross sectional imaging experience.
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.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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