Diagnostic Radiographer - Main X-Ray

Integrated Care System; Preston; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent medical institution in Preston seeks a motivated Diagnostic Radiographer to join their Imaging Departments. You will provide high-quality radiographic services, contribute to patient safety, and engage in training junior staff. Ideal for individuals passionate about patient care and eager to develop skills in various imaging modalities. Salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 per year pro rata.

Benefits

Access to advanced imaging equipment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in general radiographic and screening procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
• Evidence of ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality radiographic images.
• Ensure patient safety and standard of care.
• Participate in education and training of junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Risk management

Teamwork

Education

oDCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography

oHCPC Registered

Job description

Go back Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Diagnostic Radiographer - Main X-Ray

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Are you a driven individual looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!

We have opportunities for band 5 radiographers who put patients at the heart of their practice and want to develop in busy, friendly departments. If you are enthusiastic andhard working then the Imaging Departments at this busy Acute Teaching Foundation Trust are the place for you.

You must demonstrate high standards of radiography, organisation and patient care. The main work area is within the Main X-Ray at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District and General Hospitals. You would be working a combination of shifts including long days, nights and weekends in a rotation through all aspects of Plain film including theatres. There will be opportunities to gain experience in other imaging modalities including CT and Nuclear medicine, with the possibility of advanced training in these.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a proficient, valuable, and reliable member of the Diagnostic Imaging team. This involves providing high-quality radiographic images while working on rotation through the main imaging areas of the department. Additionally, it includes offering a mobile service to the wards and theatres.

The Trust has recently made significant investments in a variety of new equipment across all imaging modalities. With access to all imaging specialties on-site and the opportunity to undertake advanced practice, our Trust is an ideal place for pursuing and advancing your career in radiography.

Radiology operates a 24/7 diagnostic imaging service to the Trust, and you would be expected to participate in a work system that supports this essential service.

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Job responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
• Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, and supervision of duties carried out by Assistant Practitioners, and more junior staff including students
• Ensure a high radiographic standard is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of standards to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
• Communicate with patients, relatives, and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of information, in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
• Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
• To participate in education and training of junior staff
• Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within the scope of role and professional practice.
• Comply with the requirements of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and IR(ME)R 2018 and related departmental protocols and procedures.
• Use Information Technology systems as required at every level of the role

*Please note that the interview date may be subject to change*

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• oDCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography OR Student Radiographer due to qualify within 2 months
• oHCPC Registered or student due to be registered within 2 months
• oAttendance at study days
• oExperience in acute NHS hospital setting
• oEvidence of relevant and up-to-date CPD

Knowledge & Experience

• oExperience in general radiographic and screening procedures
• oInvolvement with QA.
• oWilling to expand clinical role
• oAwareness of changes within Imaging practice
• oKnowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.
• oKnowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• oKnowledge of relevant legislation and importance to practice
• oEvidence of ability to maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate importance to role
• o NHS Experience
• o Acute NHS Hospital experience

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.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum, pro rata