Job overview

CANDIDATES WHO ARE CURRENTLY ON A BAND 5 PRECEPTORSHIP HERE AT THE LUTON & DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.

As a Band 6 Radiographer at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, you will undertake a pivotal role in delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services across a range of modalities, including general radiography, CT, and fluoroscopy. This position offers an opportunity to work with advanced imaging technologies and contribute to a dynamic, patient-centred environment.

In addition to clinical duties, Band 6 Radiographers are expected to take on leadership responsibilities such as coordinating workflow, managing daily operational issues, training and mentoring junior colleagues and students, and ensuring compliance with radiation protection and health and safety policies.

Please note that interviews for this vacancy will be conducted exclusively in person.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide range of radiographic procedures independently and to a high standard.

• Maintain accurate and timely patient records in accordance with NHS policies.

• Supervise, support, and train Band 5 Radiographers and student radiographers.

• Contribute to quality assurance, audit, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure safe use of equipment and compliance with IR(ME)R and radiation safety guidelines.

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide seamless patient care.

• Participate in departmental on-call and shift rotas as required.

• To show a high level of professionalism whilst working and adhering to local rules and policies.

Requirements:

• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
• Current HCPC registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer.
• Minimum of 12–18 months post-qualification experience, preferably in a Band 5 role.
• Evidence of CPD and willingness to engage in further training.
• Strong communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.