Radiographer

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Radiographer to join our Radiology team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury. You will rotate through CT and undertake imaging across designated areas, with opportunities for development and training.

The role includes out-of-hours work, nights and weekends as part of the on-call rota. The successful candidate will work within a supportive team focused on delivering high-quality patient care, with access to ongoing professional

Qualifications

• DCR or BSc in Radiography required.
• Registration with HPC required.
• Evidence of CPD depending on length of qualification.
• Previous NHS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work unsupervised in designated imaging areas following protocols.
• Undertake equipment quality assurance in line with QA Programme.
• Vet and accept imaging requests.
• Use imaging appropriate to patient condition.
• Undertake plain film examinations on sedated or anaesthetised patients (adult and paediatric).
• Develop skills to interpret plain films and discuss findings with a Consultant Radiologist.

Skills

Ionising radiation Regulations

Effective communication

Team work / initiative

Training staff and students

Basic Computer Skills

Moving and handling

Prioritise workload

Theatre cases experience

Education

DCR or BSc in Radiography

Registration with HPC

CPD evidence

Previous NHS experience

Job description

Site Stoke Mandeville Hospital Town Aylesbury Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and ambitious Band 5 Radiographer, who likes a challenge, to join the Radiology team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will join our team of Radiographers where we will provide opportunities for you to develop your career. We offer a great working environment, investing in training and new equipment, but our greatest asset is our highly skilled, patient focused and friendly team. As a Band 5 Radiographer you will also benefit from rotation through CT.

This post will be based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital but the successful applicant may work cross-site as required. The successful candidate will be expected to partake in the out of hours service, including nights shifts and weekends.

There are dedicated staff and training facilities in each Department and an active audit/teaching programme. The departments also provide clinical placements for under graduate students. We are keen to develop and train staff and support radiographer role extension.

Main duties of the job

• To work unsupervised in designated areas of imaging, asking advice when necessary and following protocols as appropriate.
• To undertake equipment quality assurance in line with QA Programme.
• Vet and accept imaging requests.
• Use imaging appropriate to the patients’ condition.
• Undertake plain film examinations on sedated or anaesthetised patients (adult and paediatric).
• Develop skills to interpret plain film images sufficient to discuss acquiring further images with a Consultant Radiologist within agreed protocols.
• The post holder will be required to develop skills to identify and mark abnormalities on plain films (Red Dot Procedure) in order to assist referring clinicians to interpret images.
• Be able to work unsupervised out of hours and perform a CT head, spine and KUB examination once trained.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

• DCR or BSc in Radiography.
• Registration with HPC
• Evidence of CPD depending on length of qualification
• Previous NHS experience

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Ionising radiation Regulations
• Effective communication
• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
• Commitment to training other staff and students
• Basic Computer Skills
• Have good physical fitness to be able to perform moving and handling duties
• Ability to prioritise workloadExperience in performing Theatre cases

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.

Name Lynsey Kitch Job title Lead Radiographer Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01296 316917 Additional information

Please e-mail if you would like to arrange an informal visit to the Department.