Trainee Advanced Practitioner Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Radiographer to extend their role in Fluoroscopy and Barium Studies. You must be passionate and adaptable to the ever-changing demands on our services.

We welcome Applications from Radiographers that have completed the PgC in Advanced Medical Imaging in GI studies (Barium Swallows) and can evidence the required competency for independent practice or alternatively, those who wish to progress and complete the required study to achieve this.

You, without prior Qualification, will train as a Band 6 Radiographer and be required to complete PgC in Advanced Medical Imaging in GI studies (Barium Swallows) over 12 months, in a supervised capacity until competent to undertake autonomous practice, dedicated barium screening sessions and reporting of the studies within protocol. On completion of the PgC/relevant training, and all Band 7 competencies, you will be able to progress to a Band 7 role. If the required competencies/Qualification are not achieved, you would not progress to a Band 7 and remain as a Band 6 until the end of your fixed-term contract.

You will be supported by the current Advance Practitioners team offering a wide range of examinations to both adults and paediatric patients with the opportunity to develop skill into specialist areas as required. You will work across site at both South Tyneside and Sunderland.

 

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge in Fluoroscopy and Barium Studies and join the Advanced Practice Team. You must be adaptable to the ever-changing demands on our services in addition to supporting and developing the skillset of the advanced practice team.

As part of this role, we are offering you a Band 6 training Post with supported post-graduate education in fluoroscopy and specified barium studies. You must be a registered Diagnostic Radiographer, with HCPC registration, significant post-graduate experience and should have a good understanding of GI imaging and anatomy. Experience in fluoroscopy imaging is desirable.

The role will include development to being able to offer specialist advice, competently undertake imaging techniques, planning and prioritising own and departmental workload utilising specialist skills. To be a good example to, and train, radiographers, student radiographers and other healthcare workers and help them to develop into skilled professionals.

You will be committed to the multi-disciplinary team delivering a high-quality and efficient service; and will be required to support the Modality Leads to deliver a consistently high standard of patient care and support service provision.

 

You will participate in audit to ensure high standards and participate in training and development opportunities.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform Moving and Handling tasks.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality/security.
  • Enthusiasm, initiative and positive approach to career and personal development.
  • Flexible approach/willingness to participate in changes in working day to increase capacity/improve service delivery.

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
  • Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Desirable

  • Relevant related courses.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working a Radiology department producing high-quality imaging.
  • Good understanding of Radiation safety.
  • Evidence of CPD.

Desirable

  • Previous, current or planned audit undertaken.
  • Experience using Siemens, AGFA, Carestream, GE equipment.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to work in a demanding environment.
  • Reliable and flexible.
  • Adaptable to change.
  • Time-management skills.
  • Ability to balance non-clinical and clinical.
  • Evidence of good organisational skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate with patients and colleagues at all levels.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Teamwork skills.
  • Basic IT skills (Office applications).
  • Familiarity with Radiology IT Systems (PACS/RIS).

Desirable

  • Familiarity with Soliton, Meditech, AGFA IMPAX, GE Centricity, Siemens, AGFA, Carestream, GE equipment.
  • Previous experience of daily departmental workflow

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).

Closing Date: 02 March 2026

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