General Radiographer

Transformation Unit; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield is recruiting Band 5 General Radiographers for a permanent, full-time position with a 37.5-hour week and an out-of-hours rota. The role includes a full range of general radiography duties across multiple hospital sites and rotation through A&E, theatres, fluoroscopy, dental radiography, with potential progression to CT/angiography.

The department is proud to be accredited with the Quality Standard for Imaging since 2018, and the post

Qualifications

• BSc in Radiography or equivalent qualification
• HCPC registration and up to date portfolio
• Any post-qualification training or qualifications e.g. image interpretation, cannulation

Responsibilities

• Rotate through all areas of the general radiography team across five STH hospitals.
• Work in A&E at our Major Trauma Centre, theatres, fluoroscopy, dental radiography, with the possibility of rotating into CT and angiography as you gain experience.
• Help through training with Advanced Clinical Practice Radiographers and receive feedback and training throughout your time in the department.
• Join an out of hours rota which includes nights, weekends and standby from home.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Flexible hours

Interpersonal skills

Pleasant demeanor

Education

BSc in Radiography or equivalent qualification

HCPC registration

Post-qualification training e.g. image interpretation, cannulation

Tools

MS Office

RIS/PACS

Job description

Main area General Radiography Grade NHS AfC: band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (& Out of hours rota cover) Job ref 190-2077-DIR

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

General Radiographer

NHS AfC: band 5

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic band 5 radiographers to join our general radiography X-ray team. The role involves a full range of general radiography duties in one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country.

To support transition into our team and organisation we will help guide you through your initial training and provide support as you progress. We also have a fantastic team of Advanced Clinical Practice Radiographers who are available for help and support and provide feedback and training throughout your time working with us.

We are very proud that our department is accredited with the Quality Standard for Imaging and has been since 2018.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be expected to rotate through all areas covered by the general radiography team. This includes work at all five STH hospitals, A&E work at our Major Trauma Centre, theatres, fluoroscopy, dental radiography and as you gain experience there is the possibility of rotating into CT and angiography.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals covers a broad range of specialities which will give the rotational radiographers a wealth of experience and a large knowledge base to take into your future career. We have very high standards and will provide support and training to enable you to uphold these.

Once training is complete it is expected that band 5 radiographers will join an out of hours rota which includes working nights, weekends and standby from home.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

Sheffield has a wealth of facilities and has access to all the normal amenities you expect to find in a large city but it's also the only city which is home to a National Park for people who enjoy the great outdoors.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• BSc in Radiography or equivalent qualification
• HCPC registration and up to date portfolio
• Any post-qualification training or qualifications e.g. image interpretation, cannulation

Experience

• Post graduate radiographic experience
• Experience working in a large NHS teaching hospital

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to undertake ALL training requirements of the post
• A commitment to expand on core knowledge using evidence based practice and reflection
• Proficient with MS Office/RIS/PACS and other IT systems
• Ability to plan and organise own work load
• Evidence of teaching radiographers or students
• Shows good knowledge of the Radiology department at STH

Personal Qualities

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible attitude to working hours
• Evidence of excellent patient care
• Pleasant and helpful manner

Values and Behaviours (PROUD)

• Patients first - provide the highest quality patient care at all times
• Respectful – be respectful to patients, relatives and staff
• Ownership – take ownership of your own work and strive to provide the best possible service for patients
• Unity – work in unity with colleagues and be respectful of their views
• Delivery – take pride in the service you deliver and ensure all deadlines are met

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.