Senior Radiographer | Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Radiographer to join their team, working across multiple hospital sites including Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. The role requires high-quality radiographic service provision, participation in a 24/7 service, and compassionate leadership to enhance patient care experience. Candidates should be ready to engage in various radiology departments as needed.

Qualifications

• High standard in radiographic techniques and examinations.
• Participation in shifts for 24/7 service coverage.
• Compassionate and inclusive leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high quality Radiographic Service.
• Carry out radiographic techniques professionally and efficiently.
• Participate in departmental procedures and leadership culture.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital; however the candidate will be expected to work between other hospital sites. With extended hours, Monday to Sunday there are many development opportunities. Northumbria Healthcare is dedicated to providing first class care to all its patients.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

To participate in the roster pattern, weekend working, out of hours and on calls. The job role requires staff to work between CT, general x-ray and theatres. The successful candidates will be required to work alongside students and assistant practitioners. A mentor programme to aid student development is available. As part of the service we cover Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital out of hours and at weekends. We aim to provide cover at North Tyneside General Hospital and Hexham General Hospital when the service requires in addition to Morpeth NHS centre, Alnwick and Berwick Infirmaries.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Responsibilities

• To assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and procedures.
• To carry out all radiographic techniques and examinations to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures.
• Undertakes specialist areas of practice as delegated by site lead/modality lead.
• Will be required to work in any radiology department with appropriate notice, including community hospitals. Expected to participate in shifts/rotas to cover a 24/7 service.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust, engaging, enabling and empowering others, using coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement, and facilitating teamwork across departments and boundaries.

Working pattern

To participate in the roster pattern, weekend working, out of hours and on calls. The role requires staff to work between CT, general x-ray and theatres. The service covers Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital out of hours and at weekends, with aims to provide cover at North Tyneside General Hospital and Hexham General Hospital as required, in addition to Morpeth NHS centre, Alnwick and Berwick Infirmaries.

Notes

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025.