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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-7467721UCGB6-DIAGRAD
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
West Berkshire Community Hospital
Town
Thatcham
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata for part time candidates
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Diagnostic Radiographer (West Berkshire Community Hospital)

NHS AfC: Band 6

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Radiographer based at West Berkshire Community Hospital in Newbury, part of the Royal Berkshire NHS Trust. The Post holder is expected to work as part of the Community Imaging Team providing an effective Plain film and CT service. West Berkshire Community Hospital has been designated as a Community Diagnostic Hub and has been awarded significant investment to upgrade the General Xray equipment and install a Cone Beam CT Unit.

West Berkshire Community Hospital provides Plain film and CT imaging for walk-in GP referrals, Out/In patients, in addition to supporting the Minor Injury Unit. The post holder will be expected to take an active part in the departmental shift and weekend Rotas.

Applicants must hold the DCR(R) or radiography degree equivalent and be state registered. They are also expected to demonstrate current CPD activity to show that they have reached a level of competence and autonomy appropriate to a band 6 Grade. Part time and job share will be considered.

West Berkshire Community Hospital is situated close to the M4 and stunning Berkshire countryside with good rail links to London. There are excellent training and study opportunities within the Radiology department.

For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact Helen Atkins, Lead Radiographer on 01635 273380, [email protected] . Only those candidates with previous NHS experience should apply.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will act as a State Registered Radiographer and will participate in the provision of a plain film imaging services to a diversity of patients presenting to the Radiology Department of the West Berkshire Community Hospital (WBCH)

The postholder will provide an excellent standard of radiographic imaging and quality of patient care

The postholder will be a role model for the profession and will participate in the supervision, training and support of more junior staff

They will exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries and be responsible for the prioritisation and organisation of own work activities in response to clinical and service needs

The post is based primarily at the Radiology Department of the West Berkshire Community Hospital, providing imaging support to the WBCH Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) to outpatient clinics and wards operating at WBCH and to local GPs

The post holder will participate in the provision of an out of hours service, providing imaging support to the WBCH Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) to include evening and weekend working

Working for our organisation

West Berkshire Community Hospital is situated close to the M4 and stunning Berkshire countryside with good rail links to London. There are excellent training and study opportunities within the Radiology department..
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  1. Provides services primarily at West Berkshire Community Hospital but the postholder may be required to work at other sites, including the Radiology Departments of the Royal Berkshire Hospital, as required
  2. Rotates through CT imaging and MRI imaging, as required and after appropriate training and competency assessment
  3. Performs cannulation for intravenous contrast administration, after appropriate training and assessment and works in accordance with Trust policy
  4. Works to a consistently high standard and ensures radiation doses are kept to a minimum using the ALARP principle and dose reduction factors
  5. Assesses and justifies referrals under IRR17, IR(ME)R 2017, following practitioner guidelines. Includes the assessment of complex and/or acute cases
  6. Makes autonomous decisions regarding the appropriateness of examinations as an aid to clinical diagnosis; works to a high standard of technique and patient positioning
  7. Follows established examination protocols and liaises, as required, with Consultant Radiologists regarding optimum technique
  8. Possesses specialist knowledge and experience as appropriate to grade; is able to function as a role model and provide support to more junior staff
  9. Participates in the delivery of an out of hours service, providing imaging support to the WBCH Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), which includes evening and weekend working
  10. Is responsible for ensuring accurate patient records, including radiation dose and exposure factors
  11. Participates in the Quality Assurance equipment testing programme
  12. Uses the Radiology Information System (RIS) for patient registration, ordering and scheduling; records accurate patient information relating to dose and use of consumables
  13. Uses the Picture Archive & Communication System (PACS) to ensure optimum image quality; reviews images and reports

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • State Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
  • Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent postgraduate experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of recent and extensive post-registration experience at Band 5
  • Proven clinical experience across a range of radiographic equipment and techniques
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of staff supervision and/or training
  • Proven clinical experience in CT imaging

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Florence Nightingale Foundation

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Atkins
Job title
Radiology Coordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01635 273380
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