Senior Radiographer

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Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Senior Radiographer to join their team. This is a 12-month fixed-term role focusing on quality in the Radiology Department, requiring significant experience and HCPC registration. Responsibilities include supporting IT/PACS operational demands and leading quality initiatives within the Radiology Service. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and be adaptable to work various shifts including evenings and weekends. The position offers a salary range of £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualifications.
• HCPC Registration is essential.
• Significant experience at band 5, including competencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead role within the Radiology Service focusing on Quality.
• Support operational demands of IT/PACS team.
• Adaptable to work evenings, nights, and weekends.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Client confidentiality

Prioritization

Education

BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent

Health and Care Professions Council Registration (HCPC)

Job description

Main area Radiographer Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term to cover maternity leave) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 272-7540210

Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/12/2025 23:59

Senior Radiographer

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to undertake the role of Senior Radiographer with a specific focus on Quality in the Radiology Department at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to recruit one part time Senior Radiographer to our growing service.This post is fixed term for 12 months working 22.5 hours a week.

You will be required to work acrossDoncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw District General Hospital, Montagu Hospital, Retford Hospital and Tickhill Road Hospital

Main duties of the job

• To work at an advanced level of practice, undertaking a lead role within the Radiology Service by assuming responsibility for Quality.
• To support the IT/PACS team with operational demands in maintaining a smooth running service, providing support and guidance for all staff.
• Applicants must be adaptable and be prepared to work evenings, nights and weekends as part of a seven-day service delivery. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work both autonomously and in a team environment.
• We are committed to role extension, career progression and actively encourage CPD. Staff are supported to achieve their personal professional goals and aspirations within imaging modalities.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: • Extensive range of learning opportunities • NHS Pension Scheme • Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions • Comprehensive health and wellbeing support • NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification or experience
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration (HCPC)
• ENIC statement of comparability
• Evidence of further study/training

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to follow procedures and protocols
• Communicate effectively with staff at all levels
• Deal with all clients regardless of medical or social problems
• Ability to deal with clients who have barriers to communication (language, deafness, learning difficulties)
• Able to maintain client confidentiality
• Ability to deal with patients who have received bad news
• Ability to prioritise workload

Knowledge & Experience

• Significant experience at band 5, including evidence of competencies
• Broad experience in general radiography to include ED, orthopaedic and theatre work. This may be supplemented by short courses + CPD
• Supervisory experience
• Evidence of CPD
• Previous out of hours working
• Previous NHS experience

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.