Senior Diagnostic Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Job summary

We are looking to recruit dedicated and skilled Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographers to rotate between General X-ray and CT at the County Hospital Imaging Department, part of the wider UHNM family of Imaging Departments which include Royal Stoke, Haywood Hospital and community units.

Located in the county town of Stafford, the Imaging department is very well equipped, with 3 DR rooms, 3 DR Mobiles, 1 Digital Fluoroscopy/DR Room, 4 Digital Mobile Image Intensifiers, 3 x Siemens CT Scanners. Our Radiographers undertake a wide range of imaging examinations through a variety of shifts and on-call.

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced and capable Band 6 looking for a new challenge? An enthusiastic and hard-working Band 5 who is ready to progress to a Band 6 within a dynamic and exciting Imaging directorate?

Would you like to work for a flexible employer who offers a varied rotational role between General X-ray and CT, fully supported by a tailored training programme including IV cannulation.

Could you be the right candidate for us? We actively encourage and support our Radiographer to take on extra roles and responsibilities as well as giving you the opportunity to develop as clinical experts in your role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Reg

Essential

  • oBSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR (equivalent)
  • oFull HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • oEvidence of in-house training in leadership or modality related
  • oRelevant post graduate study

Experience

Essential

  • oMinimum of 18 months post qualification experience at Band 5 or above in a NHS organisation
  • oExperience of CR/DR x-ray systems
  • oAwareness and good working knowledge of QA programmes

Desirable

  • oExperience of a full range of General Imaging services including Theatres, MSK, IP/OPs and trauma imaging
  • oSupervision of junior staff and/or student Radiographers
  • oAdverse incident reporting
  • oEvidence of additional responsibilities on General Modality
  • oExperience in CT imaging
  • oExperience in Red Dot/Commenting Scheme

Skills, Ability and Knowledge

Essential

  • oComputer literate including Radiology Information Systems/PACs
  • oWorking knowledge of IR(ME)R 2018, IRR17 and H&S regulations
  • oAbility to work under pressure
  • oAbility to organise and prioritise (self and others)
  • oExperience of Leading a Team/Ability to lead others
  • oAbility to participate in 24/7 rosters and flexible approach

Desirable

  • oDemonstration of conducting audit
  • oAbility to work unsupervised / Lone work
  • oDriving license

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 25 October 2026

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