Reporting Radiographer - Trauma, Acute & General X-Ray (TAG)

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare institution is seeking a Reporting Radiographer to join its Imaging team in Milton Keynes. This role involves providing radiographic reports and supporting various imaging services, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring high standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will have a post-graduate SCoR qualification and excellent communication skills. This position offers flexible working opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

On site nursery

Extensive health and well-being programme

Qualifications

• Ability to provide autonomous radiographic reports for TAG x-ray referrals.
• Practical knowledge of health & safety requirements.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support to junior staff.
• Conduct a wide range of X-ray procedures independently.
• Manage a workload efficiently within delegated responsibilities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organization skills

Radiation protection knowledge

Education

Post-graduate SCoR & University accredited plain film reporting qualification

Job description

A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.


Reporting Radiographer - Trauma, Acute & General X-Ray (TAG)

Department: Imaging

Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata if Part-time)

Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.

Are you ready for your next exciting step in Radiography? Join our growing Imaging team!

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and self-motivated reporting radiographers, to complement our highly motivated, multi-disciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical staff at MKUH. Our team embrace the core values of the Trust - Care, Communicate, Collaborate and Contribute.

As part of our vibrant, friendly and inclusive department, you will augment the existing radiographer plain film reporting service, whilst supporting the trauma, acute & general (TAG) X-ray provision. This will include mobile and theatre imaging, as well as a commitment to the out of hours service.

Our welcoming and adaptable Imaging Department provides radiographer reporting for MSK, CXR & AXR examinations using PACS-based voice recognition systems. The TAG X-ray service has a wide range of DR imaging modalities.
• This roleis divided into two parts; the primary aspect of your post is to spend 60% of your contracted working time per week providing autonomous radiographic reports for TAG x-ray referrals. Ensuring that all reports issued are generated in line with your extended scope of practice, within a timely manner and demonstrates a high level of accuracy (i.e., in terms of sensitivity and specificity).
• The second aspect of the role is to spend 40% of your contracted working time per week in the field of image acquisition, ideally to maintain competencies within the modality specific field of x-ray and fluoroscopy (i.e., encountered in imaging areas such as A&E, Theatre, Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, Main x-ray (where in and outpatient referrals are undertaken), Out-patient x-ray and mobiles.
• As an advanced practice radiographer, you will be expected to facilitate high standards of patient care and vetting of x-ray referrals; able to consistently produce high quality clinical images and reports for both complex and routine radiographic referrals.
• In both image acquisition and report generation, you will provide expert advice and support to senior and junior radiographers, assistant practitioners, apprentice and student radiographers. In addition, you should expect to provide expert advice to hospital doctors, GP’s and non-medical referrers within your field of expertise (i.e., chest x-ray, abdominal x-ray and appendicular/ musculoskeletal x-ray.

"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"

"79.5%of our staff say MKUH has madereasonable adjustmentsto help them perform their roles effectively. Whether it's accessibility, flexible working or tailored support, we're committed to removing barriers so everyone can thrive" (NHS Staff Survey 2025)

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Essential qualifications for this role include a post-graduate SCoR & University accredited plain film reporting qualification, excellent communication and organisation skills, a dedication to CPD and practical knowledge of radiation protection, legislation and heath & safety requirements. Flexibility in your approach to work is essential with an unwavering commitment to ensuring patients are at the forefront of your practice.

As a vital team member, you will contribute to delivering a proactive, first-class diagnostic service, ensuring exceptional patient care aligned with the Trust's core values, whilst upholding high clinical standards. You will be expected to undertake the role of mentor for junior staff and learners, as well as demonstrating leadership qualities and taking on responsibility when required. Our department currently supports students from the University of Hertfordshire and Apprentice Radiographers studying at the University of Exeter.

Radiographic reporting:
• Provides a written report based on radiological findings, suggests a diagnosis or differential diagnosis and advises follow up where appropriate.

Governance:
• To contribute to the development of, monitoring and review of Risk Management programmes and report all risks/incidents as appropriate.

Professionalism:
• Organise workload in areas of delegated responsibility on a daily basis, maximising efficiency using available resources and managing patient priority as appropriate.

Clinical:
• To independently undertake a wide range of X-ray procedures, ensuring high professional standards of technical competence and patient care are maintained at all times.

Communication and relationship building:
• To communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels in the department, wider hospital and external health professionals including clerical, nursing, ancillary and clinical staff by both verbal and written means.

Responsibilities for analysis:
• Must possess skills for accurately assessing a range of complex, acute and other patient conditions to tailor and optimize diagnostic imaging protocols to each individual patient referred to the department.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Aug 2025