Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Job Summary

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the local area with over 4,500 staff. The Trust supports Flexible Working Arrangements and Race Equality. We have a commitment to education, training and staff development.

Full time 37.5 hours per week

We provide both SOR accredited IV cannulation, and mentor/assessor training at Birmingham City University. There are opportunities to work as part of the H&S, Infection Control and Quality Assurance (QA) teams.

Principal Duties

  • To observe Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017, Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, Local Rules, Policies and Procedures, in line with promoting radiation protection
  • To undertake radiographic examinations to a high standard
  • To provide a high quality imaging service
  • To participate in clinical audit / CPD
  • Out of hours, to independently prioritise and organise workload to meet demand

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for the post of Band 5 Radiographer. We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who would like to develop their skills and career in radiography. You should be motivated, keen to develop and have good communication skills, assisting in the delivery of an innovative high quality service. We would also like to encourage newly qualified radiographers who qualify this summer to apply.

You will possess a BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification and should be registered with the Health Professions Council.

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, being able to work within a versatile team and complete CT head and neck exams. You will rotate through A&E and outpatient Plain Film, CT, Fluoroscopy, Theatres and Dental Imaging. We encourage CPD activities with protected study time and departmental research.

A flexible attitude to working time is required and you will be expected to take part in the departments seven day service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • DCR / BSC Diagnostic Radiography
  • HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Have previous experience of working within an imaging department
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Ability to assess and develop junior colleagues

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of Imaging Modalities
  • Flexible attitude to departmental duties
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Aware of own strengths and weaknesses
  • Committed to quality improvement
  • Evidence of up to date knowledge, including radiation protection
  • Knowledge of health and safety
  • Computer Literacy
  • Able to foster good working relationships

Desirable

  • NHS 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).

Closing Date: 07 May 2026

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