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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
384-LG-EMF19935
Employer
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Town
Guildford
Salary
£32,602 - £39,686 Per annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/02/2026 23:59

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Radiographer (Diagnostic) B5

Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated radiographer to join our friendly and supportive Radiology team 
We are a busy GDH with a leading Oncology Centre and Centre of Excellence for Maxillofacial Surgery.

As a new starter you will be provided with a full induction program and allocated a mentor to aid your transition from being a student to a qualified radiographer. In addition, you will have a named preceptor to support you through the preceptorship program. We also have Practice Educators to support both our students and radiographers with their training requirements.

Our band 5 training schedule includes all general areas of radiography, digital fluoroscopy and CT. Other training opportunities will be available to you as they arise. Funded opportunities for CPD are well supported by the department and these include the IV Cannulation and Red Dot courses.

All radiographers have the opportunity to contribute to the training of our students from St George’s, University of London, and University of Brighton.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team that undertakes all diagnostic radiographic procedures

To participate in 7 day working roster which includes in out of hours duties; at all times they will be expected to work within protocols

Demonstrate levels of responsibility and initiative which support junior staff and students 

Be responsible for own CPD and professional and personal development.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

The post holder will undertake diagnostic examinations in accordance with IR(ME)R and department protocols:
•    to be responsible for the authorisation and justification of examinations for plain film imaging relevant to the post 
•    to produce images of diagnostic quality using the lowest possible dose

About Us
Our Radiology department is made up of 8 X-ray rooms, 5 CT scanners, 3 MRI scanners, 10 Ultrasound machines, an IR suite and 8 theatre machines. As well as 2 mammography machines and two OPG machines, one of which has CBCT capabilities. Our services are spread out across our Main Guildford site and 3 community sites in Milford, Cranleigh and Haslemere. This year, we are working on our Interventional strategy which will hopefully see us moving from 1 to 3 interventional suites in the next 5-10 years and restructure the whole department to improve the experience and service we can provide to our patients.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Hold an appropriate professional qualification recognised by college of radiographers
  • D.C.R or BSc in Diagnostic radiography (3 year F/T degree)
  • Registered with HPC (Health Professionals Council)
  • Portfolio with evidence of C.P.D

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Radiation protection
  • IR(ME)R 2000
  • Audit
  • Knowledge of CR, PACS & RIS Systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident committedStep into healthWe Work Flexibly

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Janine Mace
Job title
Radiology Deputy Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Janine Mace - Radiology Deputy Services Manager [email protected]
Tel (01483 571122 ext 4464)

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