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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-7277865
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cross site
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 PER ANUM
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Band 5 Radiographer Plain Film

Band 5

Job overview

We are excited to advertise  permanent  Band 5  Radiographer posts in the Plain Film department at NUH. 

Our radiographers play a vital part in helping NUH Radiology to be the leading provider in Imaging Services across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands through delivering excellent, caring, safe and thoughtful healthcare. To achieve this, we are looking for committed individuals to join our progressive team of Plain Film Radiographers.

Successful applicants will be: highly motivated, adaptable to change; team players; and have excellent communication and organisational skills. Commitment to high quality patient care is essential.  You will be able to display excellent interpersonal skills with a caring, patient centred and flexible approach to work.

 The Radiology Department supports all services within the Trust and spans across Queens Medical Centre, City Hospital and the Treatment Centre.  In order to meet the demands of these services, we currently have 25 X-Ray rooms, 7 MRI Scanners, 6 CT Scanners, 27 Ultrasound machines and 5 Interventional Radiology suites with further plans to expand these areas.

There are exciting plans in development to open a new Community Diagnostic centre in the City centre in 2026 which will be managed by NUH Radiology. There may be a requirement for staff to rotate to this location as part of this role.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity for career driven, dynamic individuals who wish to start or continue their professional career and further their skills in supporting the imaging of a diverse workload in Plain Film.

We are looking for role models to support our vision, with good communication skills, who can work and think autonomously but also work well in a team. 

It will be expected that the successful candidate will work, as rostered within all areas of the Plain Film  departments, including fluoroscopy, theatres and mobile examinations. and OOH shifts. You must have the ability to work flexibly across seven days to match the demands of the service.

We encourage CPD, clinical staff participation in meetings and extended roles and advance practice.

It will be expected for you to maintain and develop high standards of patient care, clinical skills and innovation. 

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

The Radiology Department supports all services within the Trust and spans across Queens Medical Centre, City Hospital and the Treatment Centre. In order to meet the demands of these services, we currently have 25 X-Ray rooms, 7 MRI Scanners, 6 CT Scanners, 27 Ultrasound machines and 5 Interventional Radiology suites with further plans to expand these areas.

There are exciting plans in development to open a new Community Diagnostic centre in the City centre in 2026 which will be managed by NUH Radiology. There may be a requirement for staff to rotate to this location as part of this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert

Attached you will find the Job Description and Person Specification.

The Job Description provides an overview of the main responsibilities and the Person Specification provides detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed to fulfil these duties.

We highly recommend you review both documents when completing your application to ensure that you demonstrate how you meet the person specification

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Existing or pending BSC Radiography
Desirable criteria
  • Existing or pending HCPC registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Worked/trained as a student in a busy NHS hospital environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of acute imaging including ED and theatres

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good verbal and communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Proven communication skills, demonstrating team work

Safety

Essential criteria
  • Able to manipulate radiographic equipment and wear lead aprons
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to wear the correct PPE for the role

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to work a shift pattern covering 24hrs over 7 days

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Rachel Machin
Job title
Modality Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 9249924
Additional information

EXT 81026

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