Diagnostic Radiographer (Plain Film)

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Diagnostic Radiographer to join the General Modality Team. This role offers both full-time and part-time positions and access to a supportive mentorship program. Candidates must have HCPC registration and recent NHS imaging experience. Flexibility for a 24/7 service is essential. With cutting-edge facilities, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to advance in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Mentorship program

Investment in personal development

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Recent clinical experience in a busy imaging NHS environment.
• Experience in trauma and theatre imaging.
• Experience of QA monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Covering a range of patients and plain film areas.
• Flexibility to ensure all emergency services are appropriately covered.

Skills

Work under pressure

Ability to organise and prioritise

IRMER/IRR

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

RIS/PACs

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Overview

Diagnostic Radiographer (Plain Film)

The closing date is 24 January 2026

Are you a Student Diagnostic Radiographer who is due to qualify in 2026 or a qualified Radiographer looking for a new challenge?

We're offering fantastic opportunities for qualified Radiographers looking for a new challenge or final year Student Radiographers to secure a permanent Band 5 post in the Imaging Directorate at the University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) on the General Modality Team. Full time (37.5hrs) and part time (to be discussed) positions are available at Royal Stoke site - please contact ourselves for further information.

As a member of the General Modality Team you will be joining a team of approximately 250 Band 5/6 Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, and Imaging Department Assistants working at the Royal Stoke, County and Community sites. The team are friendly and welcoming to those that are new to the area and have a great social network.

We have 17 x-ray rooms; predominantly DR with an equipment replacement programme in place to move to being fully DR. Additionally we have 12 Image Intensifiers to support the busy workload in the operating theatres across all sites. At Royal Stoke, you will rotate through all General Modality areas including in-patients, out-patients, MSK, theatres, mobiles, fluoroscopy. You will participate in the Red Dot system, and you could be contributing to a 24/7 roster with enhancements for duties worked out of hours that boost your salary.

Main duties of the job

All successful applicants will have access to bespoke support from one of our qualified and experienced Radiographers who will be a dedicated mentor and will support your transition from student to qualified practitioner or help you settle into a new role as a qualified Radiographer, including an in-depth induction to working at the Trust followed by a dedicated in-depth preceptorship program at the Royal Stoke site.

At UHNM Imaging we pride ourselves in the breadth of our clinical workload and expertise. Our involvement in research is both established and growing, with the support of dedicated Research Team. As a newly qualified Radiographer, our Band 5 role will offer you the chance to consolidate your knowledge and skills whilst gaining extensive experience within our large Imaging Department.

The UHNM Trust prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career and life skills. The imaging directorate is committed to offering you support and opportunities for your own development to prepare you for future opportunities.

About us

Our mission to provide the very best health care includes recruiting the best people. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

The location of the UHNM Trust has great access to local amenities and transport links, being close to the M6 and A50, and lies centrally between Manchester to the North and Birmingham to the South. Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool are all reachable within an hour, as well as the Peak District and the Roaches. House prices in the area are competitive.

Job responsibilities

Royal Stoke site- 24/7 service covering a range of patients and Plain Film areas, including Major Trauma, Theatre, Inpatient and Outpatient imaging. Flexibility is key to ensure that all emergency services are appropriately covered.

Please note - All interviews will be face to face; if successful, all candidates must make selves available for interview

Please see attached JD and PS.

If you would like to discuss an aspects of this post, please contact:

Chris Hunter

Person Specification

Qualification

• HCPC registration
• In house training

Experience

• Recent Clinical Experience in a Busy Imaging NHS environment
• Experience in Trauma and Theatre Imaging
• Experience of QA monitoring.
• RIS/ PACs
• Red dot

Skills

• Work under pressure
• IRMER/IRR
• ability to organise and prioritise

Other

• participate in 24/7 service.
• mentions wearing lead for long periods
• working in a multidisciplinary team

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust