Diagnostic Radiographer | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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The Royal Marsden Hospital is one of Europe’s largest Oncology centres and was the world’s first hospital dedicated to cancer research, diagnosis, treatment and education with sites in Chelsea, Cavendish Square and Sutton.   This post is based at our Sutton  site. 

We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic radiographers for a  substantive band 6 radiographer to rotate in General  Xray  and CT initially then  MRI and Mammography if appropriate. Participation in the non residential Xray and CT on call rota is expected 

The successful candidate should be an innovative, highly motivated radiographer with good communication skills, who is keen to contribute positively to the expanding imaging service. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to professional development and show a keen interest in the future of their profession and the diagnostic imaging services. In return the successful applicant will be offered a high standard of support towards their career pathway.

 

 

The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach as the department will operate between 8am to 8 pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 8am -5pm in CT and 830-5pm in IR and Xray    

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team liaising with Radiologists and clinicians in charge of a patient as well as clinical nurse specialists, staff at other radiology sites and other departmental staff.  They will also liaise with internal and external agencies. 

 The post holder will be required to rotate between CT and general Xray  and will take responsibility for the timely, efficient and courteous provision of imaging services within the available resources.

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.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

•    To provide a high quality diagnostic imaging service

•    To comply with accurate patient identification procedures

•    To perform imaging examinations within Royal College of Radiologists(RCR) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) guidelines while adhering to local radiation protection guidelines

•    To give advice to patients and clinicians regarding the preparation required for specialised imaging examinations and to gain verbal/written consent from patients undergoing imaging examinations/intravenous contrast administration

•    To give advice on aftercare following interventional procedures and bruising/ extravasations post intravenous contrast injection

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026