Allied Health Professionals - Diagnostic Radiographer (General)

  • Department X-Ray department
  • Salary £38,682.00 – £46,580 per annum
  • Closing Date 10/12/2025
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
  • Job ref 223-SDR-877
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

We are delighted to invite applications for a Senior Radiographer to join our welcoming and dynamic Radiology team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. Based mainly at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, you will also have the opportunity to rotate through our newly established Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Hollinswood House, giving you exposure to a variety of settings and services.

To be successful, you will hold a BSc (Hon) in Diagnostic Radiography or DCR, be registered with the HCPC, and have at least two years of post‑graduate NHS hospital experience.

In this role, you will be a valued member of our general team, working across areas such as theatre imaging and fluoroscopy. We provide full support for training and development, and you will take part in our busy rotation, including on‑call and seven‑day working rosters.

Our department has a strong teaching culture, with radiographers contributing to the training and mentorship of undergraduate students and preceptees. We are proud to offer an excellent on‑site learning environment and are fully committed to role extension, with radiographers already practicing in areas such as Ultrasound, Barium Swallows, CT Colonoscopies, and plain film reporting.

We are equally dedicated to Advanced Practice, supporting the growth of our teams through close collaboration with our Consultant Radiographer and Consultant Radiologists. 

Main duties of the job

  • To undertake X-ray examinations as an operator in accordance with IR(ME)R 2017, under indirect supervision of more senior member of staff. 
  • To justify medical exposures using the Department’s IR(ME)R Examination
  • Protocols to ensure a safe effective x-ray service to all patients.
  • To produce a good quality diagnostic image whilst keeping the radiation dose as low as is reasonably practicable.
  • To assess and treat a workload of patients whilst maintaining a high standard of care to all patients and staff.
  • To comply with Trust, Departmental, health and safety and Data protection policies
  • To maintain at all times patients’ privacy and confidentiality.

Working for your organisation

All of our General X-ray and Fluoroscopy rooms at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital have been fully refurbished in the last 5 years.

We are looking for a Radiographer who strives to follow our Trust Values and puts patient care at the heart of everything they do:

‘The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in’

‘We believe that by adhering to our Vision and working with our Values in mind we can behave in a way which will ensure the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.

Our Vision is to provide excellent care for the communities we serve.’ 

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals. Shropshire is the largest inland county in the UK with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage sites and access to Mid Wales and the Welsh coast. There are good schools, amazingly affordable housing and a wide range of leisure pursuits.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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