Clinical Specialist Radiographer Diagnostic

Role: Clinical Specialist Radiographer Diagnostic

Location: Lister Hospital Imaging Services at The Chelsea Outpatient Centre and Chiswick Medical Centre

Contract Type: Temporary to cover maternity leave until October 2027

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (plus contribution to out of hours weekends and on-call requirements on a rota basis)

Shifts: 7.5-hour shifts between 8am and 8pm

Salary: Competitive, dependent on skills and experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and the ability to buy and sell annual leave.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Specialist Radiographer to join our Imaging Services across the Lister Hospital Campus, including The Chelsea Outpatient Centre and Chiswick Medical Centre rated "outstanding" by the CQC.

The Lister Hospital and its outpatient centres are located in the heart of Chelsea, and have consistently provided care and treatment in London for over 30 years. We offer access to leading consultants from London's top teaching hospitals and contemporary treatment, with several highly specialised units including fertility, gastroenterology medicine and orthopaedics and surgery. With 60 beds across three floors, we offer a specialised service, bespoke to our patient’s needs. Our six-bed critical care unit provides dedicated specialised care to seriously ill patients with a range of surgical or medical conditions. In addition to this we have a 13 bedded acute medical unit.

As a Clinical Specialist Radiographer, you will play a key role across a diverse range of imaging services including General X-Ray, CT, Fluoroscopy, Theatre Imaging and Mobile Radiography, delivering exceptional patient-centred care and high-quality diagnostic imaging across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Working collaboratively with Radiologists, Consultants, Surgeons and multidisciplinary teams, you will utilise your advanced clinical expertise across multiple modalities, supporting complex examinations and procedures while contributing to the development of imaging protocols and patient pathways.

You will provide specialist imaging support within theatre environments, assist with fluoroscopic procedures and deliver mobile imaging services throughout the hospital, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety and radiation protection. Acting as a clinical expert within the department, you will support service development, quality improvement initiatives, education and mentorship, whilst helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced radiographer seeking a varied and highly specialised role within one of the UK's leading private hospitals.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.   

What You'll Bring:

• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Post-qualification experience in General X-Ray, Theatres, Mobiles, Fluoroscopy and CT
• Experience using Siemens and/or Canon scanning equipment (desirable)
• Competent in IV cannulation (desirable)

Why HCA UK? 

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.  

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Clinical Specialist Radiographer Diagnostic you’ll be eligible for: 

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you 

• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals 

• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service 

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme 

• Group Life Assurance from day one 

• Critical illness cover 

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay 

• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland 

• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you 

• Discounts with over 800 major retailers 

Culture and values   

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.   

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:   

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual  

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion  

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness  

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity  

Reasonable adjustments  

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.  

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