Band 5 Diagnosic Radiographer

NHS; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer to provide vital imaging services and support patient care. This role promises comprehensive support for newly qualified radiographers and offers opportunities for training and skills development. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Radiography, HCPC registration, and skills in patient interaction and equipment operation. Applicants must be ready to work across multiple sites and take on out-of-hours duties.

Qualifications

• Graduated in Radiography or equivalent.
• Registered with HCPC or pending registration.
• Training in essential safety protocols required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality medical imaging.
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure efficient service.
• Undertake imaging per operational guidelines.

Skills

Good organisation skills

Good clinical skills

Good level of I.T skills

Ability to critique images

Perceptive to patients needs

Flexible for out of hours working

Education

Degree in Radiography or DCR equivalent

HCPC registration/Pending

Training in Radiation Protection

Training in Health & Safety

Training in QA

Tools

SECTRA PACS

CRIS/RIS

Job description

Band 5 Diagnosic Radiographer

The closing date is 28 December 2025

As a Diagnostic Radiographer you are a vital part of many patient pathways and key to ensuring patients receive compassionate care while supporting a timely diagnosis. Whether you are providing highly skilled image acquisition or undertaking advanced clinical tasks it is a role that makes a difference.

As a Band 5 radiographer you can be assured you will be supported and developed in your role. All newly qualified radiographers complete a preceptorship programme and are supported by the senior team, mentors and practice educators.

The significant growth in capacity provided by the CDCs will also bring many opportunities for further training and development of your skills, we want you to find the next stage of your career with us.

So, if you want a career with us, we want to meet you.

Interviews will be held in person.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high quality medical imaging and accurately appraise and interpret images within own scope of practice
• To maintain excellent standards of patient care.
• Liaise with other colleagues and departments in a professional manner, to ensure the delivery of an efficient radiographic service.
• You will be expected to work across different sites including the main hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre and to participate in the out of hours rota

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job responsibilities

• Undertake all types of imaging according to standard operating procedures, including both local policies and according to manufacturers guidelines.
• Ensure all examinations are carried out according to professional code of conduct for Radiographers, and adhering to safety procedures e.g. IR(ME)R
• Always introduce yourself to the patient, My name is
• Obtain the correct consent from patients prior to undertaking procedures.
• Considers patients safety and wishes at all times, alerting others if there is deterioration in the patients condition or a withdrawal of consent.
• Adapt techniques to suit patients needs if possible, taking into consideration risk factors and managing that risk.
• Prioritise in-patient requests according to clinical need as required.
• Ensure clinical rooms are checked for use at the start of the day and maintain the room throughout the day, including cleaning, stocking up, safety etc
• Please refer the job description and person specification for more information.

Person Specification

Education and qualification

• Degree in Radiography or DCR equivalent (students qualifying this academic year welcome to apply)
• HCPC registration/Pending if a student
• Training in Radiation Protection
• Training in Health & Safety
• Training in QA

Knowladge and Experience

• Evidence of appropriate CPD participation
• Ability to prioritise work under pressure
• Recent NHS experience/including students training in the NHS
• Familiar with SECTRA PACS and CRIS/RIS
• Out of hours experience
• Radiographic experience post qualification/or currently still training
• Mentor and supervisor training

Skills and Knowladge

• Good organisation skills with ability to maintain a busy workload
• Good clinical skills
• Good level of I.T skills
• Ability to critique images
• Perceptive, able to assess and respond to patients needs and adapt process
• Able to participate fully in out of hours working
• Open minded to new techniques and challenges

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust