Interventional Radiographer

Location: Colchester, Essex (commutable from North/East London, Chelmsford, Ipswich) Contract: Locum (Band 6/7) Start: ASAP

Hiring now for a Senior Radiographer (Locum) in Colchester (Band 6–7). £25–£30 p/h depending on experience, with flexible patterns and quick compliance. Ideal for radiographers confident across core imaging with strong standards and mentorship experience.

What you’ll do

• Deliver safe, patient-centred diagnostic imaging across a busy hospital service
• Use RIS/PACS/EPR accurately; keep clear records and protect data confidentiality
• Contribute to image quality, protocol optimisation and routine QA
• Mentor and support juniors/students; help coordinate daily workflow
• Work closely with the MDT to meet service demand and turnaround times

Must-haves

• Degree (or equivalent) in Diagnostic Radiography
• HCPC registration as a Radiographer
• Strong recent experience operating at senior level in a hospital imaging team
• Comfortable supervising colleagues and maintaining high professional standards
• Confident user of hospital IT systems (RIS/PACS/EPR)

Nice-to-haves

• Any exposure to Interventional Radiology (IR)
• Experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab setting
• Experience in Computed Tomography (CT)