Diagnostic Radiographer

OUH; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a radiographer at Band 6 for a fixed-term maternity cover (12 months). The post involves rotation through CT, interventional radiology and general X-ray, with opportunities to work across imaging sites and support a 7-day service using state-of-the-art equipment.

The role requires out-of-hours, weekend and night shifts depending on rotations; NHS values and a commitment to compassionate excellence underpin the service and patient

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) degree in Radiography or equivalent.
• State registered radiographer with current registration.
• Experience managing workloads in a busy department.
• Knowledge of GE imaging platforms and systems.
• Evidence of personal development in radiography.
• IV cannulation course or competency.

Responsibilities

• Work across modalities including CT, Interventional Radiology and General X-ray.
• Support and develop a 7-day radiography service across OUH sites.
• Rotation based on experience and service requirements including PET/CT and Nuclear Medicine where appropriate.
• Out of hours, weekend and night shifts will be required depending on rotations.

Skills

Team player

Adaptable

Communication

GE platform

Education

BSc (Hons) Radiography

Registered Radiographer

Tools

GE platform

Job description

Main area Radiography Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (5% Recruitment and Retention Premia payable) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Including Nights and Weekends) Job ref 321-CSS-8193089-B6

Site Churchill Hospital - Radiology Department Town Oxford Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

The is a Fixed term 12 months Maternity cover post.

We are seeking a radiographer with sound radiographic experience, who will contribute positively and enthusiastically to the professional running and future development of the department. The post is suitable for a radiographer keen to experience a wide range of modalities and keen to support and develop the 7 day service whilst working with state of the art equipment and optimising image techniques across clinical and research fields. The post will involve rotation through modalities such as CT, Interventional Radiology and General X-ray. Other rotations could be given consideration depending on individual experience and service requirements.

Out of hours, weekend working and night shifts will be required depending on rotations.

Main duties of the job

The post is suitable for a radiographer keen to experience a wide range of modalities and keen to support and develop the 7 day service whilst working with state of the art equipment and optimising image techniques across clinical and research fields.

The post would involve rotation through modalities such as CT, Interventional Radiology and General X-ray. Other rotations including PET/CT and Nuclear medicine could be given consideration depending on individual experience and service requirements.

Out of hours, weekend working and night shifts will be required depending on rotations.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Radiographers will be required to work across modalities, including Nightshifts , weekend working and On call commitments, this would be on the base site of the Churchill Hospital, but could involve movement and working on a temporary basis across to other hospitals sites within Oxford.

Rotation into modalities will be based on individual Radiographer experience and service requirements in the first instance, but in addition to the base rotation based on the above, consideration would be given individually dependent on individual experience and areas of interest.

There are also multiple opportunities to work across all imaging sites within OUH including the John Radcliffe Hospital and community Hospital sites

The Churchill Radiology Department is within the Cancer and Haematology Centre, opened in 2009. Primarily, we provide imaging services across the specialities found on site: Oncology, Radiotherapy, Breast, Renal, Urology, Transplantation, Chest Medicine, upper and lower GI, Head and Neck, Haematology and Infectious Diseases.

We have recently replaced both our CT scanners and currently have one 64 slice GE CT scanner and one 256 Slice GE CT Scanner. We also have 2 new GE MRI Scanners, a 1.5T and 3T. We cover all types of scanning in CT this includes cardiac, pneumocolons, orthopaedic and all various CT guided interventional procedures including microwave ablations. In MRI we provide an equally broad range of scanning including MRI guided breast biopsies as well as supporting the MSK and Neuro imaging for other sites within the trust.

The department also includes 2 flat plate interventional rooms, 2 PET/CT scanners, 2 Gamma Camera’s including SPECT CT, 4 ultrasound rooms, a Lithotripsy unit and 5 DR GE General X-ray rooms.

Person specification

Experience/ Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent qualification in Radiography
• State Registered Radiographer.
• Evidence of managing workloads in a busy department.
• Use of GE platform
• Sound knowledge of the NHS.
• Evidence of relevant personal professional development in Radiography.
• IV cannulation course.
• Evidence of experience in radiographic imaging, particularly CT, MR or interventional imaging.

Attributes

• Team player.
• Ability to use initiative and manage time effectively.
• Highly motivated for self and others
• Ability to tailor care to patient type.
• Good interpersonal skills, with both patients and staff
• Evidence of a proactive approach to change and developing clinical practice.

Attainments and knowledge

• Evidence of personal development.
• Extensive anatomical knowledge.
• Knowledge of pathological processes.
• Evidence of teaching / training of staff within radiography.

Special Attributes

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Able to cope under pressure.
• Ability to think logical

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Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

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Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

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