London Borough of Waltham Forest
Support / PMCT Radiographer - Internal Applicants Only
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Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: PO1- PO2 £41,133- £45,750
Contract Type: Permanent - Part-time
Working hours per week: 36
Application Deadline: 15/07/2026
Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC
Reference: 2198
About Us:
Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham
Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.
We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity
of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our
communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led,
digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs
of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work
Standard [https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard] employers. This
accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and
inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace
well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.
About the role:
We are looking for a motivated and skilled Radiographer to join our
Post-Mortem CT (PMCT) Imaging Service. This is a unique opportunity to work
within a specialist forensic environment, delivering high-quality imaging
services that support coronial and forensic investigations.
You will play a key role in performing PMCT scans on deceased individuals,
supporting the daily running of the service, and deputising for the Lead
Radiographer when required. The role offers exposure to complex and varied
cases, including forensic, trauma, and major incident work.
We are a Home Office–licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are
not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must
already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship.
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Key responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform Post-Mortem Computed Tomography (PMCT) examinations in accordance
with national standards, professional guidance and local protocols. - Support the day-to-day operation of the Post-Mortem Imaging Service, ensuring
a safe, efficient and compliant service is maintained. - Deputise for the Lead Radiographer during periods of absence, including
annual leave, providing operational support and professional advice as
required. - Work collaboratively with Coroners, Police, Pathologists, Radiologists,
Anatomical Pathology Technologists (APTs) and other stakeholders to support
post-mortem investigations and service delivery. - Maintain accurate records and imaging data using PACS and Civica systems,
ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements. - Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including IRR17, Human
Tissue Act 2004, Health & Safety regulations and local policies. - Participate in quality assurance programmes, clinical audits, risk management
activities and service improvement initiatives. - Assist with the safe movement and handling of deceased individuals in
accordance with manual handling regulations and local procedures. - Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and support the management of a
varied caseload including forensic, trauma and major incident cases.
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Specific Projects and Initiatives
- Support the development and implementation of innovative post-mortem imaging
practices, including the use of artificial intelligence, automation and
emerging technologies. - Participate in research projects and collaborate with academic institutions,
professional bodies and specialist centres to advance forensic imaging
practice. - Assist in the review and development of standard operating procedures,
imaging protocols and service improvement programmes. - Contribute to education and training activities for radiographers,
pathologists, APTs and other healthcare and forensic professionals. - Participate in Disaster Victim Identification (DVI), mass fatality and CBRNe
preparedness training to support major incident response capability.
Supervisory and Leadership Responsibilities
- Deputise for the Lead Radiographer and provide operational oversight of the
PMCT service when required. - Support the supervision, development and mentoring of radiographers, students
and visiting professionals. - Provide professional guidance and advice to colleagues and partner
organisations to support service delivery and compliance. - Promote high standards of radiographic practice, quality assurance and
radiation safety across the service. - Support training delivery and knowledge sharing to help develop capability
within the Post-Mortem Imaging Service.
Qualifications and Requirements:
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To be considered for this position, you should meet the following
requirements: -
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent qualification)
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HCPC registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer
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NHS Band 6 equivalent experience
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Proficient and competent in CT scanning
Terms and conditions:
- Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
- Satisfactory declaration of interest;
- Satisfactory DBS check;
- Continued professional body registration;
- Suitable driver’s license;
- This post is politically restricted therefore the post holder is disqualified
from undertaking certain political activities under the Local Government
Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990. - As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing
roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a
command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the
effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any
particular English language qualifications, regional or international
accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does
not require staff to speak only in English.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by
pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that
outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this
vacancy.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient
applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your
application as early as possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to
both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its
rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard
to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties
on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age,
faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace.
The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting
equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and
disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of
Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and
excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities,
the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal
information that can identify individuals until their application has been
considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for
jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered
first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability
for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information,
please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other
commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements
that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs
of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working
options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named
below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.
For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit
https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us
[https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us].
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please
contact Keiran Kelly, CT Manager at keiran.kelly@walthamforest.gov.uk
[keiran.kelly@walthamforest.gov.uk]
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please
contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk
[recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk].
The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a
disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email
recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application
method.
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