Job overview

Are you a Diagnostic Radiography Student graduating in 2026 or a band 5 Radiographer looking for a change?

Come and join our busy and expanding team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital NHS Trust. We are seeking enthusiastic and friendly colleagues to join our department who are dedicated to ensuring that patients receive the best possible care.

The department is a friendly and supportive environment that provides its staff the opportunity to succeed in their goals; we are committed to supporting CPD and encourage role development. Both departments are busy diagnostic hubs delivering high-quality imaging for an acute Trust.

A post has become available based in Tunbridge Wells. We provide imaging services seven days a week across all our hospitals.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

We have a comprehensive Induction, Probation, and Preceptorship Programme, which is linked to a competency-based structure throughout the departments. This provides an ideal supportive environment for new radiographers entering the profession or those wishing to return to it. (Before starting as a Radiographer, there is an option for students waiting for their HCPC number to start as an Assistant Practitioner; please ask at the interview.) Once probation has been completed, you will be enrolled on our preceptorship pathway, giving you the skills and experience to become a B6 radiographer.

All band 5 Radiographers are supported to rotate through ED, theatre and General X-ray and CT. To facilitate this, you will receive IV cannulation and PGD training.

The Band 5 role requires a commitment to the department's out-of-hours responsibilities; this will include days, nights, and weekend shifts

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top NHS Trusts nationwide, and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey for the second year in a row.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. 

Recently opened the West Kent Community Diagnostic Centre is a community-based provision. The CDC is designed to deliver additional diagnostic capacity to local patients.

Fordcombe Hospital, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

•    At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
•    Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
•    Blue Light card eligibility
•    And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below