Diagnostic Radiographer (Plain Film): Sponsorship Available

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Job Summary

We are excited to advertise Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer posts in the Plain Film department at NUH.

Our radiographers play a vital part in helping NUH Radiology to be the leading provider in Imaging Services across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands through delivering excellent, caring, safe and thoughtful healthcare. To achieve this, we are looking for committed individuals to join our progressive team of Plain Film Radiographers.

Successful applicants will be: highly motivated, adaptable to change; team players; and have excellent communication and organisational skills. Commitment to high quality patient care is essential. You will be able to display excellent interpersonal skills with a caring, patient centred and flexible approach to work.

The Radiology Department supports all services within the Trust and spans across Queens Medical Centre, City Hospital and the Treatment Centre. In order to meet the demands of these services, we currently have 25 X-Ray rooms, 7 MRI Scanners, 6 CT Scanners, 27 Ultrasound machines and 5 Interventional Radiology suites with further plans to expand these areas. There are exciting plans in development to open a new Community Diagnostic centre in the City centre in 2026 which will be managed by NUH Radiology.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity for career driven, dynamic individuals who wish to start or continue their professional career and further their skills in supporting the imaging of a diverse workload in Plain Film.

We are looking for role models to support our vision, with good communication skills, who can work and think autonomously but also work well in a team.

It will be expected that the successful candidate will work, as rostered within all areas of the Plain Film departments, including fluoroscopy, theatres and mobile examinations. and out of hours shifts. You must have the ability to work flexibly across seven days to match the demands of the service.

We encourage CPD, clinical staff participation in meetings and extended roles and advance practice.

It will be expected for you to maintain and develop high standards of patient care, clinical skills and innovation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Existing or pending BSC Hons in Diagnostic Radiography
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training as a pre-registration student/leaner in general Radiography

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • Major trauma experience

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • IT computer skills
  • Good verbal and communication skills

Desirable

  • IELTS score 7

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Recognise own limitations
  • Compliance with departmental protocols and procedures

Physical (& other) Skills

Essential

  • Able to work a shift pattern covering 24hrs over 7 days
  • Ability to wear PPE and carry out manual handling as required

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: 08 June 2026

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