Senior Rotational Radiographer | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Aylesbury seeks a skilled Radiographer to join its Radiology team. The ideal candidate will have 18 months of post-qualification experience and will work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for career development. Key responsibilities include managing imaging workloads, interpreting images, and undertaking quality assurance. This role offers flexible working, competitive benefits, and the chance to contribute to a supportive healthcare environment.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• At least 18 months post qualification experience.
• Ability to work cross-site as required.
• Experience in managing imaging workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage own workload in imaging areas.
• Vet imaging requests and advise medical officers.
• Undertake equipment quality assurance.
• Interpret images for consultation with a Radiologist.
• Use advanced imaging software to produce images.

Skills

Specialised imaging techniques

Intravenous injection skills

Advanced imaging software proficiency

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Radiography

Tools

MRI scanners

CT scanners

Quality assurance equipment

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Radiographer to join our friendly and supportive Radiology team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury. You will be joining a dynamic organisation in Buckinghamshire, where you can develop your career. We are looking for a highly skilled and ambitious Radiographer who likes a challenge, with at least 18 months post qualification experience.

We have recently had an extensive equipment replacement programme with a second MRI scanner installed plus replacement of our General Fluoroscopy room, Interventional suite and General x-ray rooms. This post will be based at Stoke Mandeville but the successful applicant will be expected to work cross-site as required. There is a requirement to participate in the out of hours service which includes weekend work and night shifts. Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust covers 6 hospital sites, 2 acute and 4 community hospitals, and the Stoke Mandeville site provides a full range of services including a busy A&E as well as its world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre. There are dedicated staff and training facilities in each department and an active audit/teaching programme. We are keen to develop and train staff and support radiographer role extension, including U/S guided prostate biopsies, PICC line insertions, Barium Swallows and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Work without supervision in designated specialised and general areas of imaging, managing own workload and organisation of junior colleagues.
• Vet and accept imaging requests and advise medical officers of the appropriateness of requests.
• To undertake intravenous injection of contrast media by hand or by high pressure injector (over 16 years old) in line with the injection policy.
• To undertake equipment quality assurance in line with QA programmes and take appropriate action.
• Interpret images sufficient to discuss with a Consultant Radiologist further sequences within agreed protocols. In the absence of Radiologist, use experience and judgement of previous cases to take further images to demonstrate an area of abnormality.
• Use of advanced imaging software in CT and MRI to produce required images and measurements.

Additional Information

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What Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offers

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

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and ensuring all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• 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.
• We are supporters of the Armed Forces Community who value employing service leavers, veterans and their families.

What 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.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please 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.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025