University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Radiographer - DR

The closing date is 18 August 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Newly Qualified Radiographers or Radiographers who wants to join the Imaging team at University Hospitals Birmingham to support the delivery of our service. We are committed to investing in staff development and health and wellbeing. The Imaging Directorate provides 24/7 service delivery and successful candidates will be expected to participate in the 7-day shift system covering out-of-hours service including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Successful candidates will be expected to provide a high-quality service to adults, children and young people using best practice at all times promoting a positive patient experience. They will experience a broad spectrum of imaging techniques. Applicants will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work within the multi-disciplinary team. They will be expected to work line with the Trust Values of Kind, Bold and Connected.

We currently have vacancies at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Good Hope Hospital.

The unique and award winning UHB School of Nursing, Allied Health Professionals and Midwifery wants you to Grow, Belong and Contribute within the community of UHB. The school will enable you to shine with a career that is supported by quality education with a focus on wellbeing, leadership and personalised development that may include a range of internal education programmes, and external courses to support your journey all the way to research, masters and PhD's.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake radiographic examinations, seeking guidance where necessary from our established Clinical Team Leader, Advanced Practitioner and Practice and Education Teams, within Imaging and work as part of a team providing a caring and effective service.

They will assess their own workload and capability of patients to cooperate for radiographic examination. They will communicate effectively with colleagues and patients and have a patient centred approach to ensure that patients' needs are met.

They will take responsibility for their own practice, in correlation with protocols and maintain accurate records. During the course of work, they must ensure they work in line with IRR2017 and IRMER2017.

They will act in accordance with the Radiographers' professional code of conduct at all times and maintain their professional knowledge through CPD, striving to improve standards of service and quality of work.

They will participate in the training and supervision of Student Radiographers, Apprentice Radiographers, Apprentice Assistant Practitioners and Assistant Practitioners.

They will use equipment safely and competently, ensuring that faults are reported in a timely manner. They will undertake daily checks and participate in the QA programme.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1094541

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties -

They will have high standards of cleanliness in the clinical environment and work in accordance with Trust infection control policies.

They will be aware of and comply with relevant Trust policies and regularly participate in mandatory training to update their knowledge.

The role is physically demanding, and they may be exposed to body fluids, severely traumatised patients and verbal abuse.

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties -

They will have high standards of cleanliness in the clinical environment and work in accordance with Trust infection control policies.

They will be aware of and comply with relevant Trust policies and regularly participate in mandatory training to update their knowledge.

The role is physically demanding, and they may be exposed to body fluids, severely traumatised patients and verbal abuse.

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Qualifications leading to BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR
  • * BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR and to include HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • * Evidence of up-to-date professional knowledge
  • * Evidence of up-to-date technical knowledge
  • * Awareness of current NHS issues

Desirable

  • * Wide range of practical clinical radiographic experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Qualifications leading to BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR
  • * BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR and to include HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • * Evidence of up-to-date professional knowledge
  • * Evidence of up-to-date technical knowledge
  • * Awareness of current NHS issues

Desirable

  • * Wide range of practical clinical radiographic experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Charlotte Reeves

charlotte.reeves@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1094541

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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