Radiographer

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is searching for qualified radiographers to join their Radiology Department in North East England. The role involves delivering high-quality imaging services, promoting patient care, and adhering to safety standards. Candidates should hold a DCR or BSc in Radiography and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. The position includes participation in a shift rota to ensure 24/7 care delivery. A supportive environment is offered for career development and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or awaiting registration.
• Comprehensive training in basic radiographic technique required.
• Awareness of clinical governance activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical duties to high professional standards.
• Adhere to radiation protection standards.
• Promote teamwork and quality service.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Professional appearance and manner

Excellent organisational skills

Education

DCR or BSc Radiography

Commitment to CPD

Tools

CRIS/PACS

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Radiographer

The closing date is 07 January 2026

The Radiology Department seeks enthusiastic radiographers, qualified or soon to qualify, who are keen to develop their careers within a supportive environment. We offer a 6 month preceptorship scheme for newly qualified radiographers.

The Radiology service at CDDFT provides a wide range of modalities and opportunities to develop your clinical skills and knowledge. We offer the opportunity to become proficient in Fluoroscopy and Cath Labs as well as rotation through CT and MRI.

We have heavily invested in Radiology equipment across the trust with the latest install of MRI, CT and DR rooms.

We offer a fast paced primary imaging service to a busy Emergency Department as well as to local GPs, wards and out‑patients. We perform a high number of imaging examinations in our innovative new theatres, including trauma, elective surgery and urology as well as interventional work in fluoroscopy and CT.

You will take part in a shift rota covering this service delivering care to our local population 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an integral part of the Radiology team, working closely with the Senior Radiographers, Radiographers, Radiology students and other associated Radiology staff. The staff member may be responsible for the continuing development of other Radiology personnel and/or student Radiographers. To adhere to good practices of radiographic technique and abide by the acknowledged safe practices of radiation protection standards. To provide high quality radiographic images that may assist in patient diagnosis and/or management of care.

About us

We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham, a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland, community hospitals in Chester‑Le­Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale, and over 80 other community based settings including care in patients’ homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under‑represented.

Job responsibilities

• Carry out clinical duties to a high professional standard and maintain high standards of imaging and patient care at all times.
• Adhere to good practices of radiation protection standards (IRMER).
• Actively promote a service that is responsive to the patients’ needs.
• Promote teamwork to provide a high quality service.
• Take part in general, mobile, fluoroscopy, dental, ward & theatre radiography.
• Ascertain the validity of requests and prioritise workload in own area.
• Be competent in the use of CRIS/PACS.
• Report equipment malfunctions to a more senior radiographer.
• Assist junior staff / student radiographers in training to a level of competency where they are able to carry out most work procedures single‐handed.
• Maintain awareness of current trends & developments in all aspects of general radiography and actively participate in a CPD programme.
• Ensure that all incidents and complaints are recorded and dealt with (reported to a more senior radiographer) within accordance of Trust policy.
• Take part in the Clinical governance activities within the Radiology Directorate.
• Undertake night and extended working day duties.
• Optionally participate in the Red dot scheme highlighting abnormalities to the AE department.
• Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by a more senior radiographer.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

• HCPC registration or awaiting registration

Experience

• Comprehensive training with good level of competence in basic radiographic technique.
• Awareness and involvement with clinical governance activities.

Special Requirements

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
• Adaptable.
• Flexible.
• Motivated.
• Team Player.

Qualifications

• DCR or BSc Radiography.
• Commitment to CPD.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional appearance and manner.
• Able to undertake radiographic duties.
• Ability to operate within a scheme of work using evidence based practice.
• Excellent organisational skills.

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata