Interventional Radiographer Specialist
Job summary
We are recruiting for an Interventional Radiographer Specialist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
As we grow and promote better patient care and experience, we are looking for experienced radiographers who have proven clinical ability in general radiography, and who have the desire to develop their own career and increase their expertise.
You will be expected to be flexible with good communication skills and team working ethic. You must have experience in the NHS and experience in interventional radiography would be an advantage, although we can provide training.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
Our diagnostic radiology service is provided by the Lister hospital, the new Queen Elizabeth II hospital and the Hertford County hospital and includes plain film, interventional, fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, NM SPECT, DXA and breast imaging.
We have two 3T Siemens Skyra scanners and a 1.5T MRI Avanto (re-fitted in November 2018) and 5 CT scanners, three Siemens (two Force and an AS+) and two Toshiba Primes.
Our expanding interventional service includes an interventional room with a GE Innova machine within Radiology and a dedicated recovery area. There is also a further fluoroscopy room.
The Trust is providing a 24/7 vascular hub for the region and a state-of-the-art hybrid theatre with a Philips Azurion 7 C20 with FelxArm system installed Spring 2025
We also use a GE Elite for vascular cases in theatre which include EVARs, angiograms and angioplasties. We perform a wide range of vascular, urology/renal and GI cases.
You will perform a range of diagnostic imaging procedures to agreed professional standards incorporating the College of Radiographers and departmental guidelines within Radiology and in theatre. You will also supervise, assist and train Student Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners.
This is based at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage, but you may be required to travel to our other sites. In addition you will participate in on-call duties to provide emergency vascular imaging to our patients.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
361-7559631
Job locations
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- HCPC registration
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of a wide range of imaging equipment
- Experience of fluoroscopic and interventional radiography
- Experience of supervising junior members of staff
Desirable
- Demonstration of ability to make decisions and take responsibility
- Involvement in Audit and Clinical Governance programmes
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Demonstration of organizational skills at department level
- Excellent communication
Desirable
- Core management skills
- Student mentor training
- Appraisal training
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent general radiographic skills with an interest in a specialist modality
- An understanding of IRR 17/IR(ME)R 2017 legislation
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- IV cannulation training
- Red dot study day attendance
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- HCPC registration
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of a wide range of imaging equipment
- Experience of fluoroscopic and interventional radiography
- Experience of supervising junior members of staff
Desirable
- Demonstration of ability to make decisions and take responsibility
- Involvement in Audit and Clinical Governance programmes
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Demonstration of organizational skills at department level
- Excellent communication
Desirable
- Core management skills
- Student mentor training
- Appraisal training
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent general radiographic skills with an interest in a specialist modality
- An understanding of IRR 17/IR(ME)R 2017 legislation
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- IV cannulation training
- Red dot study day attendance
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
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
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website
Salary range
- £38,682 - £46,580 per year