Senior Diagnostic Radiographer
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £46,419.00 to £55,046.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46419.00 - £55046.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, N19 5NF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9220-26-0012 |
Summary
Clinical Duties Assess a referral or request form and justify it under radiographic regulations and locally agreed protocols.Prioritise patients to ensure optimum efficiency and service quality.Ensure that the protocol used for an examination is suitably matched to the clinical indications for the procedure.Liaise with referring clinicians to clarify or discuss requests for complex radiographic procedures.Act as a point of advice for referrers, other clinical staff, patients and their relatives.When permitted by information governance, effectively communicate and reassure patients, relatives, and staff about discussions concerning patient procedures.Assess the physical, mental and communication abilities and needs of individual patients and respond appropriately.Document that patients have consented to procedures and to issue and ensure they understand any instructions they need to follow.Enter accurate patient examination data into Imaging Information Systems i.e. RIS and PACS.Accurately position patients for examinations, adapting standard techniques as necessary to accommodate their individual abilities, needs, and limitations, ensuring appropriate radiographic procedures are conducted. The job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder.All staff are expected to actively participate in annual appraisals and set objectives in conjunction with their manager. Performance will be monitored against set objectives.