Specialist Radiographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This Specialist Radiographer role involves delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging across hospital sites and leading the new Community X-Ray Car Service for frail patients. You will act as a Radiation Protection Supervisor, ensuring safety compliance in both standard and mobile environments. The position requires clinical supervision of junior staff and participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours rota. You will adapt imaging techniques for complex patient needs and contribute to quality assurance and governance.
Essential criteria
- Advanced Radiographic knowledge, skills, and experience in current trend in technique.
- Substantial relevant x-ray experience
- Confident when working under pressure, able to meet deadlines and be self-motivated
- Experience of audit and research
- Experience of quality assurance
- Experience with conflict resolution.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Team Building
- Experience of writing policies and SOPs
- IT Skills
- Proven communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Leadership Skills
- Resilient under pressure from staff, colleagues, Senior NHS personnel and the public
- Advanced knowledge of expensive radiographic equipment and its use in different clinical environments
- Previous Supervisory Skills
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- State registration with HCPC
- Post graduate qualification or relevant experience
- other
- Able to work independently or as part of a team.
- Car Driver/owner (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
- Flexibility to work as a part of 24/7 flexible shift system with out of and a willingness to rotate between sites.
- Physically able to wear a lead rubber apron (average weight 5kgs) and assist in moving patients
- Able to work under pressure
- Willingness and ability to participate directly in the Community X-Ray Service delivering mobile diagnostic imaging across community sites and settings.
- Qualified Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) certification or essential requirement to hold/undertake RPS training to oversee radiation safety compliance for the service.
- Holds a valid UK driving licence to drive the Community X-Ray service vehicle.
- Advanced Radiographic knowledge, skills, and experience in current trend in technique.
- Substantial relevant x-ray experience
- Confident when working under pressure, able to meet deadlines and be self-motivated
- Experience of audit and research
- Experience of quality assurance
- Experience with conflict resolution.
- Experience of Team Building
- Experience of writing policies and SOPs
- IT Skills
- Proven communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Leadership Skills
- Resilient under pressure from staff, colleagues, Senior NHS personnel and the public
- Advanced knowledge of expensive radiographic equipment and its use in different clinical environments
- Previous Supervisory Skills
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- State registration with HCPC
- Post graduate qualification or relevant experience
- other
- Able to work independently or as part of a team.
- Car Driver/owner (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
- Flexibility to work as a part of 24/7 flexible shift system with out of and a willingness to rotate between sites.
- Physically able to wear a lead rubber apron (average weight 5kgs) and assist in moving patients
- Able to work under pressure
- Willingness and ability to participate directly in the Community X-Ray Service delivering mobile diagnostic imaging across community sites and settings.
- Qualified Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) certification or essential requirement to hold/undertake RPS training to oversee radiation safety compliance for the service.
- Holds a valid UK driving licence to drive the Community X-Ray service vehicle.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Radiographer
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Closing Date: 21.09.26 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 22.09.26
Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 28.09.26
As a Band 6 Specialist Radiographer within the Radiology and Imaging CSU at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will deliver autonomous, high-quality diagnostic imaging across acute hospital sites (BRI, SLH), Community Diagnostic Centres, and out-of-hospital settings. Working within a multidisciplinary team conducting over 270,000 examinations annually, you will provide essential clinical supervision for junior staff, assistants, and radiography students, while participating fully in a 24/7 out-of-hours rota. Crucially, this role actively delivers the newCommunity X-Ray Car Service , operating mobile diagnostic imaging in domiciliary settings, care homes, and community hubs for frail and vulnerable patients. In this capacity, you will act as a Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS)** , taking direct responsibility for local radiation safety compliance, local rules, risk assessments, and strict adherence to IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR17 regulations across both hospital and non-standard mobile environments.
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