Reporting Radiographer XR

NHS; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nuneaton seeks a dedicated individual for the role of reporting radiographer. This position involves producing high-quality radiological reports, participating in continuous improvement of image quality, and mentoring students. The ideal candidate will possess a BSc in diagnostic radiography, relevant postgraduate qualifications, and excellent communication skills. Flexible working options are available along with other benefits.

Benefits

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

In-house training and development

Subsidised restaurant

Generous subsidised parking

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
• Knowledge of current radiographic and wider health care issues.
• Experience of team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level reporting service for XR images.
• Produce independent radiological reports and recommend next steps.
• Provide training for undergraduates and APs.

Skills

Advanced skills in a specialist area (film reporting)

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to analyse and solve problems

Ability to cope with work pressures

Education

BSc or equivalent in diagnostic radiography

Post graduate qualifications or equivalent in specialty reporting

State Registration with the Health Professionals council

Evidence of ongoing CPD

Student clinical assessors course

Job description

Salary: Band 7 (dependant on experience)

Closing Date: 4th December 2025

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

Main duties of the job

• To provide the Trust with a high-level reporting service for a specified range of XR images.
• Clinical input into the service, including producing independent free text reports of a specified range of XR images; recommending next step in patient pathway where appropriate.
• Post holder is directly responsible to the imaging service manager but is autonomous and responsible for providing written and verified radiological reports in own name and to be accountable for these reports.
• Post holder is responsible for working within own competency and referring any images outside this to a consultant radiologist
• Be part of a team working on quality improvement ensuring consistent high quality XR images from all radiography staff and students.
• First line managerial responsibilities for all aspects of the general service including staff recruitment, appraisals, sickness management, assisting in the monitoring of performance management with regards technique and quality and obtaining & maintaining processes for service user feedback.
• To provide an XR service to the Trust, by providing high quality images and participate in out of hour's rota.
• To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development (CPD).

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job responsibilities

• Autonomous practitioner within a multi-discipline team responsible for writing and verifying a radiological report of a range of specified XRs in a final, free text version using a voice recognition system.
• Responsible for making clinical decisions which may have direct impact on patient management and treatment contributing to an effective care pathway for the patients.
• Recommending next step in patient care and requesting next step in imaging for trauma patients.
• Follow protocols for communication of unexpected clinical findings which may involve additional imaging.
• Provide training and assessment of under graduate radiography students, APs and radiographers as required.
• Produce images of sufficient quality for the diagnostic and treatment process in accordance with professional, technical and legal standards and act as point of reference for technique advice for radiographers.
• Contribute to continual improvement of image quality within the department.
• Functioning in accordance with best practice and in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards and requirements.
• Provide specialist knowledge, verbal or written opinions/advice to medical staff and others, as required.

Person Specification

Experience

• In depth knowledge of anatomy physiology and pathology and imaging protocols according to specialty
• Knowledge of current radiographic and wider health care issues
• Experience of team leadership

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in diagnostic radiography
• Post graduate qualifications or equivalent qualification in area of specialty reporting
• State Registration with the Health Professionals council
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Student clinical assessors course

Skills

• Advanced skills in a specialist area, i.e. film reporting in chest and abdominal, appendicular and axial skeleton
• Ability to use initiative, analyse and solve problems, make decisions
• To use analytical and judgement skills to interpret highly complex images and therefore be able to differentiate between normal and abnormal appearances of the anatomy demonstrated.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to communicate to a broad audience.
• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively

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.

Full-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours