Research Radiographer

Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for the co‑ordination and management of Radiology Research at St George's Hospital. The post holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken safeguards the well‑being of the patient and is conducted within Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for research.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Clinical Research Matron and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of a clinical trials portfolio and be accountable for the achievement of local and national targets in relation to the service. The post holder will have the skills to perform a wide range of research activities across St George's Hospital Radiology Department to a high standard supporting the patient throughout a clinical trial.

The post holder will also be expected to have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patients advocate. The post holder must also be willing to move to different clinical specialties within the remit of their qualifications and where the need to do so is identified.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area;
St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000‑strong workforce.

At GESH we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Date posted: 08 January 2026
Pay scheme:
Agenda for change
Band:
Band 7
Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 a year n/a

Contract:

Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern:
Full‑time
Reference number: 200-NN-7678653-A&C-Z

Job location:

St George's Hospital, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE

• Act as a role model for excellence in clinical research delivery.
• Support research activities across the Radiology Department as prioritised by the Research Liaison Radiologists and Research Leads.
• Provide support for the optimisation and development of research and support the internal clinical trials approvals process.
• Provide timely and professional support and assistance to colleagues, radiographers and research physicists, and other staff in service delivery and personal development.
• Work with a high level of autonomy to manage his/her caseload of patients, whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery.
• Identify suitable patients for entry into clinical trials by attending out‑patient clinics (screening notes/clinician referral) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and assist in the recruitment of patients and research volunteers whilst adhering to the study recruitment criteria.
• Assess patient eligibility by reviewing case histories, clinical notes and electronic health records in accordance with recruitment criteria.
• Ensure patients are fully informed prior to entry into any clinical trial programme, providing clear explanations of research projects and relevant documentation acting as a guide and advocate to the patient throughout the complex decision‑making process.
• Participate in the informed consent process ensuring adherence to the UK policy framework for health and social care research.
• Evaluate patient eligibility and safe entry to clinical trials, co‑ordinating /undertaking investigations, obtaining results and arranging…