# Band 6 - Senior Radiographer - shift system, Radiology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-senior-radiographer-shift-system-radiology/99b650ca-a2c5-43cb-b961-0ae449fda12f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-senior-radiographer-shift-system-radiology/99b650ca-a2c5-43cb-b961-0ae449fda12f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Watford - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £41,957 - £50,387 pa inc HCA - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term/secondment from June 2026 to May 2027) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-05-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T15:22:00.740Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Watford/West_Hertfordshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Radiographer_shift_system/Radiographer_shift_system-v8034316 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8034316?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an opportunity for a dedicated senior radiographer to join our team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a full-time, fixed-term position that involves working within our shift system, which includes long days, nights, and weekends, offering flexibility with days off during the week. You will have the opportunity to work across our three sites: Watford, St Albans, and Hemel Hempstead. Our facilities are well-equipped with six CT scanners, three MRI scanners, 10 DR mobile units, and 10 DR general rooms. Exciting developments are underway at our Trust: A new, bespoke interventional suite is being constructed at the Watford site, enhancing our fluoroscopy services and creating opportunities for professional growth and role development. Our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in St Albans is progressing rapidly, with work beginning soon. This will expand our capacity with additional CT, MRI, and plain film imaging. We welcome applications from current Band 5 Radiographers who have completed the relevant competencies required to progress to a Band 6 role. ### Main duties of the job The duties and responsibilities of the post holder include: - Being an effective member of the Radiology team, providing a high standard of imaging services to Radiologists and patients. - Mentoring junior staff and students. - Completing and record keeping of QA testing. - Following IRMER17 regulations whilst undertaking radiology examinations to a high standard. - Candidates must be strong communicators who share our trust values. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role. ## Job Details We have an opportunity for a dedicated senior radiographer to join our team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a full-time, fixed-term position that involves working within our shift system, which includes long days, nights, and weekends, offering flexibility with days off during the week. You will have the opportunity to work across our three sites: Watford, St Albans, and Hemel Hempstead. Our facilities are well-equipped with six CT scanners, three MRI scanners, 10 DR mobile units, and 10 DR general rooms. Exciting developments are underway at our Trust: A new, bespoke interventional suite is being constructed at the Watford site, enhancing our fluoroscopy services and creating opportunities for professional growth and role development.Our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in St Albans is progressing rapidly, with work beginning soon. This will expand our capacity with additional CT, MRI, and plain film imaging. We welcome applications from current Band 5 Radiographers who have completed the relevant competencies required to progress to a Band 6 role. ## Job Description The duties and responsibilities of the post holder include: ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge: **Essential** - Good knowledge of adaptive techniques. - Aware of current trends relevant to the profession. **Desirable** - Public sector/NHS knowledge. ### Experience: **Essential** - Post qualification experience across a range of modalities. - Wide range of experience in CT. - NHS experience. ### Education and qualifications: **Essential** - Either DCR(R) or BSc Radiography. Attendance at mandatory training sessions. - Evidence of up-to-date CPD. - HCPC registration. **Desirable** - PgD in a cross-sectional modality. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10322078) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.