Specialist Paediatric Radiographer

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Radiographer. This role involves performing various diagnostic radiographic procedures for children and promoting a family-focused imaging service. Candidates should possess HCPC registration and experience in paediatric care. The Trust supports flexible working and is committed to diversity and inclusion. This is an opportunity to work in one of the busiest radiology teams in the UK, helping deliver essential services to families across the region.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is mandatory.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development is required.
• Postgraduate experience in paediatric general imaging is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all diagnostic radiographic procedures.
• Provide an efficient and safe imaging service.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call provision.

Skills

Ability to act on own initiative

Ability to cope with highly charged situations

Decisive decision-making

Sound emotional intelligence

Education

HCPC Registration

Evidence of CPD

Evidence of career development

Tools

PACS

RIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Paediatric Radiographer

The closing date is 15 December 2025

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well‑motivated Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Radiographer to join our dedicated team of dynamic and welcoming staff to help deliver our radiology services to the women, children, and families of the West Midlands and beyond. BWCH has one of the busiest specialist Radiology teams in the country, providing imaging services for approximately 110,000 patients per year.

The successful candidate will promote and deliver a family focused and user‑friendly diagnostic radiology service to women, children, young people, and their families. Rotating between Women’s and Children’s sites.

We are currently refocusing and establishing a vision of staff development and enhanced practice to develop the General Imaging Department. The department supports Flexible Working.

Main duties of the job

Work as an experienced Paediatric Radiographer, as part of a multidisciplinary team that undertakes all diagnostic radiographic procedures, including Major Trauma, Dental, Palatal Studies, Forensic, Urodynamics, Fluoroscopy, Theatre and Portables in line with service needs and within professional scope of practice. You will always represent the imaging department, supporting and co‑ordinating other members of staff as required. To provide an efficient, effective, responsive, and safe imaging service for children, young people, and staff. To perform imaging examinations at a consistently high technical and professional standard of work, and to evaluate the technical quality of imaging produced. Required to participate in a 24/7 on‑call/shift provision as rostered including weekends and bank holidays.

About us

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world‑class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world‑leading neo‑natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family‑centred care.

Birmingham Children’s Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women’s Hospital is one of two dedicated women’s hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0‑25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of career development

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Decisive in a timely and confident manner
• Evidence of ability to make autonomous clinical decisions
• Able to act using sound emotional intelligence particularly when managing conflict

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

• Ability to use and act on own initiative
• Ability to concentrate on the tasks at hand and be able to cope with highly charged situations.
• Recognise and effectively deal with traumatic and emotional situations.
• Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
• Organized,, flexible and receptive to change
• Able to work under close supervision and willing to accept constructive suggestions for improvement
• Stamina to concentrate and work for extended periods of time

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

• Evidence of professional up‑to‑date knowledge
• Evidence of up‑to‑date technical knowledge
• Awareness of current NHS issues
• Up to date knowledge of paediatric medical conditions
• Post graduate knowledge and experience in all areas of paediatric general imaging
• Participation in Quality Assurance, research and development
• Evidence of innovation/change that has had a positive effect on patient care
• Experience of performing video‑swallows independently
• Experience of undertaking Cone Beam CT
• Experience of forensic imaging

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

• Evidence of MDT working
• Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills including numerical interpretation
• PACS, RIS and IT experience with good Microsoft knowledge
• Ability to coordinate staff
• Able to manage resources effectively
• Awareness of HR policies
• Experience of Staff Appraisal process
• Experience of Preceptorship reviews

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.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust