Diagnostic Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Diagnostic Radiographer Band 5. 37.5hr post available.

Work as a diagnostic radiographer within the team that provides 365 days, 24 hour radiology services, providing general radiography including theatre services, emergency radiography and fluoroscopic services, with rotation through CT and the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). All applicants are required to have BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent and HCPC registration.

Post suitable to newly qualified and experienced Radiographers (including students due to qualify in 2024 if registration is pending).

Main duties of the job

  • Work as a diagnostic radiographer to provide a radiology service across West Cumbria comprising general radiography including theatres, dental, fluoroscopy, and CT.
  • Work independently to justify, authorise and perform radiographic examinations from a range of referral pathways including general and dental practitioners.
  • Provide 24/7 department cover.
  • Work as part of the Radiology team to provide mentorship for student radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and newly qualified radiographers.
  • Undertake Quality Assurance as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in radiography or equivalent.
  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Plain film, fluoroscopic and emergency radiography.

Desirable

  • CT, Angiography.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Patient care including signs of deteriorating health and first level life support techniques.
  • Infection control.
  • Radiation protection.
  • Moving and handling techniques.

Desirable

  • RIS / PACS.
  • Pathology recognition.
  • Trust policies and procedures.
  • Medicines management.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Plain film and fluoroscopic radiography.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Team member.
  • Manual dexterity
  • Moving and handling the non-independently mobile, including those with multiple injuries.
  • Ability to use initiative appropriately.
  • Ability to motivate self & others.
  • Ability to teach.
  • Mentorship skills.
  • Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Confident.
  • Meticulous.
  • Calm.
  • Empathic.
  • Willing to accept responsibility.

Desirable

  • Enthusiasm for further learning.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working patterns. Willing to work across NCIC Trust and travel to community sites as required.

Desirable

  • Willing to live within 30 minutes travelling time.
  • Driving licence.

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: 15 November 2026

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