Specialist Radiographer

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Harrogate is seeking a Specialist Radiographer to join their rotational team. This role involves providing plain film imaging and MRI services in a dynamic environment with opportunities to grow professionally. Applicants must have HCPC registration and experience in NHS radiography. This position offers a competitive annual salary between £38,682 and £46,580, as well as a supportive work culture focused on recognition and wellbeing.

Benefits

Supportive culture

Employee Recognition Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Required professional qualification in Diagnostic Radiography.
• HCPC registration is essential.
• Must have valid experience in NHS radiography practice.
• Post qualification experience in plain film and MRI practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide plain film imaging and fluoroscopy services.
• Participate in acute services covered at weekends.
• Rotate through all areas of the department as required.

Skills

Diligent and professional attitude

Willingness to travel between Trust sites

Attention to detail

Participation in out of hours duties

Education

Professional qualification in Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography)

HCPC accreditation

Experience in radiography practice within NHS

Evidence of CPD and/or post graduate study

Job description

Specialist Radiographer

The closing date is 19 January 2026

We have a vacancy for a rotational band 6 plain film/MRI Radiographer looking for a new challenge.

Harrogate and District Hospital Trust have some excellent opportunities for applicants. We have a bold capital replacement scheme underway; our ED suite has already been remodelled, we have two modern DR rooms. The main department is being re-built, due to open later this year with new equipment, CT suite and MRI suite.

As part of the national development of CDCs, we have extended our hours of service at Ripon Community Hospital.

Please note, Radiographers require experience in NHS radiography practice, HCPC registration and associated English qualifications (IELTS).

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated team players.

We are a district general hospital supporting community services as well as acute workflow. Our core hours are 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday with acute services covered at weekends and overnight with onsite shifts.

We are a reasonably small team and therefore Radiographers need to be able to rotate through all areas and be flexible. All Radiographers are expected to take part in these out of hours duties.

The department provides

Plain film imaging and fluoroscopy services to hospital and community wide clinical areas including trauma, orthopaedic, cardiac catheter lab, theatre and mobile radiography as well as GP referrals. The department also provides a full range of Ultrasound, CT scanning, Nuclear Medicine, MRI scanning and symptomatic Mammography services.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Job responsibilities

For further information on these positions please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional qualification in Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography)
• HCPC accreditation
• Experience in radiography practice within acute public sector healthcare (NHS) including undergraduate experience
• Post qualification experience of plain film and MRI practice
• Evidence of CPD and/or post graduate study
• Recent (within 1 year) experience in radiography practice, following British Models of care.

Skills

• Diligent and professional attitude
• Willingness to travel between Trust sites in order to meet service needs
• Attention to detail in both written and clinical work
• Participation in out of hours duties and the on-call service is essential

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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata