Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Job Summary

We would like to invite you to join our friendly team in Devon. Plymouth is a dynamic waterfront city within minutes of Dartmoor, one of the largest national parks in Britain. This is beautiful walking and cycling country and water sports are well catered for. If the arts hold appeal, the city is home to the Theatre Royal Plymouth which, in addition to local and independent projects, hosts national opera, ballet and dance companies and touring musicals. There is a thriving University which includes both medical and dental schools. Plymouth has one of the largest shopping centres in the South West with a range of both big names and independent stores. The Barbican has arts and crafts stores, a renowned Gin Distillery and is a vibrant place for a day or night out. Plymouth also has an interesting maritime history including the Plymouth steps which mark the point at which the Pilgrim fathers set sail for North America. Plymouth is the gateway into Cornwall, has good transport links to the rest of the UK and Europe via road, rail and sea and is only an hour away from the international airport at Exeter.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a B5 X-Ray radiographer: we welcome applications from qualified radiographers with previous radiographic NHS experience as well as 2026 graduates. All new team members will be supported with a structured induction led by our Practice Education team, to include mentorship and image review as part of our team-wide comprehensive radiographer development programme.

Successful candidates will be able to gain a wide range of experience including trauma imaging, general and orthopaedics imaging, theatre and mobile imaging, paediatrics, fluoroscopy, and dental radiography. We are committed to providing increased opportunities to gain more experience in specialist areas and the department supports role extension. We have Assistant Practitioners and reporting radiographers in post, as well as advanced clinical practitioners and consultant radiographers demonstrating commitment to developing the 4 tier structure of radiography.

The department hosts undergraduate radiographers on placement from two HEI’s and train apprentice radiographers and Assistant Practitioners, so you will be expected to be actively involved in their training and supervision as part of your role. Education and training is at the heart of everything we do.

This position carries a commitment to out of hours duties at Derriford Hospital and our peripheral sites as part of an AfC compliant rota. You will be expected to work flexible hours across the week.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Bsc or equivaleet in Diagnostic Radiography
  • Current HCPC registration

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous demonstrable experience working within a clinical setting
  • Proven understanding and working knowledge of up to date radiation protection legislation
  • An ability to employ manual handling techniques, with and without mechanical aids, both within the department and on wards and in theatre.
  • Ability to accurately position patients thus ensuring good radiographic technique.

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience of supervising and supporting learners
  • Recent demonstrable radiographic experience if not newly qualified

Aptitude and Ability

Essential

  • Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
  • Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
  • Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
  • Ability to concentrate on the task in hand despite the distractions of a busy department
  • Supports learning and development of self and others

Desirable

  • Ability to adapt to change within the work area
  • Ability to interpret the Trust’s policy on Violence and Aggression in order to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and colleagues

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: 04 February 2026

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