Senior Specialist Radiographer
The closing date is 24 March 2026
Job summary
Senior Specialist Radiographer rotational in Plain Film based at Queens Hospital Burton. This is a band 6 post requiring significant protectional radiography and theatre experience.
The Senior Specialist Radiographer will work closely as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the imaging department, taking direction from supervisory staff, superintendents and radiologists while acting as a team leader to junior colleagues and students.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the cross site radiographic team, carrying out both general and more complex radiographic examinations, in an efficient and caring manner. Maintaining the highest possible standards of radiography, with due regard for the Trust's Health and Safety and Radiation Protection Policies, working without direct supervision. Supervise as required Radiographers, Student Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners.
- Develop the knowledge and skills to proactively support junior radiographers to participate in the full range of examinations performed within the screening room
- To work as a senior radiographer in plain film participating in the out of hours shift system.
- To deputise for the Plain film superintendent in their absence.
Closing date of applications: 24 March 2026
Interview date: 07 April 2026
If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.
Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
10 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
8 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-BUR-3976
Job locations
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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