Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated qualified Radiographer to join our Plain Film teams in Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals radiology department.
This post will suit a candidate with proven interest in plain film, and a passion for driving the plain film service forward.
The Trust houses the Major Trauma Centre, Great North Children's Hospital, Northern Centre for Cancer Care and the Institute of Transplantation, as well as a world renowned Cardiac Centre. This is an opportunity to develop skills in trauma, paediatrics, specialist orthopaedics as well as a range of outpatient and inpatient imaging.
- Interview Date Thursday 03 July 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic, suitably qualified Radiographer with extensive plain film experience to join our friendly and dedicated teams within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Radiology departments.
The Radiology directorate performs a wide range of examinations supporting out patients, in patients and emergency department in trauma, paediatrics, theatre, renal, MSK, ENT, oncology and cardiac examinations using state of the art equipment. The trust is a tertiary NHS organization, has a major trauma centre and boasts the great North Children's Hospital.
This post is suited to a Radiographer with extensive plain film experience, leadership skills and high standards. You should have experience in a wide range of examinations, an understanding of the current radiation legislation and experience of training and development of new staff and students. You should also demonstrate current, relevant CDP.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder, working alongside a dedicated team of Band 6 plain film Radiographers, will take responsibility for producing images of a high standard, performing day to day supervision within the plain film environment, providing training to junior staff and students, including apprenticeship and undergraduate levels. The role also requires supervision and maintenance of the quality assurance testing programme within plain film. Excellent organisational, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are required, with the ability to work effectively in a team or independently and be able to liaise with staff of any grade within and outside of the Radiology Directorate.
- To be part of a team delivering a high quality efficient and effective radiographic service, to make an informed decision on the diagnostic images required and demonstrate a professional, caring and responsible approach to patients.
- There is a commitment to out of hours work and on call and extended working day duties within the imaging departments primarily based at either the Freeman or RVI site but with commitments to work within Radiology departments Trust wide when required.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder, working alongside a dedicated team of Band 6 plain film Radiographers, will take responsibility for producing images of a high standard, performing day to day supervision within the plain film environment, providing training to junior staff and students, including apprenticeship and undergraduate levels. The role also requires supervision and maintenance of the quality assurance testing programme within plain film. Excellent organisational, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are required, with the ability to work effectively in a team or independently and be able to liaise with staff of any grade within and outside of the Radiology Directorate.
- To be part of a team delivering a high quality efficient and effective radiographic service, to make an informed decision on the diagnostic images required and demonstrate a professional, caring and responsible approach to patients.
- There is a commitment to out of hours work and on call and extended working day duties within the imaging departments primarily based at either the Freeman or RVI site but with commitments to work within Radiology departments Trust wide when required.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oHCPC registered, BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- oPost Graduate qualification in a clinical speciality, or post graduate specialist short courses or relevant specialist experience
Desirable
- oECDL qualification
- oIV cannulation competency
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oWorking knowledge of all relevant professional and NHS policies and procedures
- oGood organisational interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work effectively in a team or independently as required
- oDetailed knowledge and understanding of radiation protection and methods of reducing radiation dose as well as a working knowledge of ionising radiation legislation (IR (ME) R)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oIT skills necessary for Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
- oEvidence of CPD
Desirable
- oThe post holder may be encouraged to take on additional responsibilities e.g. Radiation protection Supervisor (RPS), manual handling facilitator, Health and Safety Representative, Society of Radiographers (SOR) Representative, CPR trainer, Core trainer for Computerised Radiography (CR) etc
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oHCPC registered, BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- oPost Graduate qualification in a clinical speciality, or post graduate specialist short courses or relevant specialist experience
Desirable
- oECDL qualification
- oIV cannulation competency
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oWorking knowledge of all relevant professional and NHS policies and procedures
- oGood organisational interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work effectively in a team or independently as required
- oDetailed knowledge and understanding of radiation protection and methods of reducing radiation dose as well as a working knowledge of ionising radiation legislation (IR (ME) R)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oIT skills necessary for Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
- oEvidence of CPD
Desirable
- oThe post holder may be encouraged to take on additional responsibilities e.g. Radiation protection Supervisor (RPS), manual handling facilitator, Health and Safety Representative, Society of Radiographers (SOR) Representative, CPR trainer, Core trainer for Computerised Radiography (CR) etc
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).
