Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic Band 5 Radiographer ready to kick-start your career in one of the UK's largest and most dynamic teaching hospitals? Join our passionate General Radiography X-ray team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and be at the heart of cutting-edge patient care!
In this role, you'll experience the full spectrum of general radiography duties, gaining invaluable hands-on experience in a fast-paced, supportive environment. To ensure you thrive, we offer a dedicated preceptorship program designed to guide and support you every step of the way. You'll start as supernumerary, receiving tailored training and mentorship for at least 12 months, giving you the confidence and skills to excel.
Our team doesn't stop there -- you'll also have access to our incredible Advanced Clinical Practice Radiographers who provide ongoing feedback, expert advice, and training throughout your journey with us. We're proud to foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
We are very proud that our department is accredited with the Quality Standard for Imaging and has been since 2018.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will be expected to rotate through all areas covered by the general radiography team. This includes work at all five STH hospitals, A&E work at our Major Trauma Centre, theatres, fluoroscopy, dental radiography and as you gain experience there is the possibility of rotating into CT and angiography.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals covers a broad range of specialities which will give the rotational radiographers a wealth of experience and a large knowledge base to take into your future career. We have very high standards and will provide support and training to enable you to uphold these.
Once training is complete it is expected that band 5 radiographers will join an out of hours rota which includes working nights, weekends and standby from home.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Sheffield has a wealth of facilities and has access to all the normal amenities you expect to find in a large city but it's also the only city which is home to a National Park for people who enjoy the great outdoors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent qualification
- HCPC registration and up to date portfolio
Desirable
- Any post-qualification training or qualifications e.g. image interpretation, cannulation
Experience
Desirable
- Post graduate radiographic experience
- Experience working in a large NHS teaching hospital
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to undertake ALL training requirements of the post
- A commitment to expand on core knowledge using evidence based practice and reflection
- Proficient with MS Office/RIS/PACS and other IT systems
- Ability to plan and organise own work load
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching radiographers or students
- Shows good knowledge of the Radiology department at STH
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Evidence of excellent patient care
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent qualification
- HCPC registration and up to date portfolio
Desirable
- Any post-qualification training or qualifications e.g. image interpretation, cannulation
Experience
Desirable
- Post graduate radiographic experience
- Experience working in a large NHS teaching hospital
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to undertake ALL training requirements of the post
- A commitment to expand on core knowledge using evidence based practice and reflection
- Proficient with MS Office/RIS/PACS and other IT systems
- Ability to plan and organise own work load
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching radiographers or students
- Shows good knowledge of the Radiology department at STH
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Evidence of excellent patient care
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.
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.
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).
