Reporting Radiographer – Band 7: Sponsorship Available

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and motivated Reporting Radiographer to join the Radiology team at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This advanced practitioner role is integral to delivering a high-quality diagnostic imaging and reporting service, supporting timely diagnosis, effective clinical decision-making and excellent patient outcomes.

The successful candidate will independently report a range of radiographic examinations within their scope of practice, working closely with consultant radiologists, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams. They will contribute to a safe, responsive and patient-centred imaging service, ensuring reports are accurate, clinically relevant and delivered within agreed turnaround times.

In addition to reporting responsibilities, the post holder will participate in audit, quality assurance, clinical governance and service improvement activities, supporting the continued development of imaging pathways and services.

As a senior member of the team, the post holder will provide leadership, mentorship and support to radiographers, trainee reporting radiographers and students, promoting professional development and best practice across the department.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced reporting radiographer seeking to further develop their clinical, leadership and educational skills within a supportive and progressive NHS organisation.

Main duties of the job

  • Independently interpret and report radiographic examinations within the agreed scope of practice, ensuring reports are accurate, timely and clinically relevant.
  • Undertake a range of diagnostic radiography duties, maintaining high standards of patient care, safety and image quality.
  • Work collaboratively with consultant radiologists, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to support effective patient diagnosis and treatment.
  • Participate in clinical governance activities, including audit, discrepancy review, quality assurance and service improvement initiatives.
  • Act as a professional role model, providing clinical leadership, advice and support to radiographers, students and trainee reporting radiographers.
  • Contribute to the education, training and assessment of staff and learners within the department.
  • Support the development and implementation of departmental policies, protocols and evidence-based practice.
  • Maintain professional registration and competency, undertaking continuing professional development to support advanced practice.
  • Assist in the delivery of an efficient, patient-focused radiology service, helping to meet reporting turnaround times and service performance standards.
  • Participate in out-of-hours, weekend and emergency imaging services as required by the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Experience/ qualifications

Essential

  • NHS experience
  • HCPC register
  • Teaching students/ colleagues
  • Postgraduate certificate/Diploma in Reporting (including MSK)

Desirable

  • RPS course
  • Teaching/mentorship qualification (e.g., PGCert in Education, Practice Assessor).
  • Datix investigator
  • Line management

governance

Essential

  • equipment governance – supporting maintenance / fault reporting
  • Audit – partaking or leading

Desirable

  • improvement projects
  • link staff such as IPC/ patient experience etc.

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: 1 November 2026

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