Specialist Radiographer - Main X-Ray Department

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chorley is seeking a Specialist Radiographer to join their team. The role involves operating in the main x-ray department and CT scanner, ensuring high standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Radiography, be HCPC registered, and have experience with various imaging techniques. Night and weekend shifts are mandatory as part of a 24hr service operations.

Qualifications

• BSc/ DCR in Radiography required.
• Must be HCPC registered.
• Experience in general radiographic procedures and CT scans.

Responsibilities

• Provide a 24hr service in imaging.
• Supervise and lead junior staff.
• Ensure high standards of patient care.

Skills

Experience in radiographic procedures

Effective communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Understanding of Clinical Governance

Education

BSc/ DCR in Radiography

HCPC registered

Tools

PACS

Job description

Go back Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Radiographer - Main X-Ray Department

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Team work and patient focus are essential in our busy, friendly department.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to develop and take the next step in your career?

If so you could join our hard working team as a band 6 Specialist Radiographer. You will ideally have experience in all aspects of plain film radiography, theatre, fluoroscopy and CT. You will rotate throughout the main x-ray department and CT scanner providing a high standard of patient care and imaging. Full training will be given.

It is possible that this job will also be offered as a 6/12 months link grade.

For anyone that meets set interview criteria but lacks enough experience will be given onsite training and band 6 induction with robust competencies to complete throughout 6-12 months.

Band 6 will be allocated once all criteria is achieved.

Main duties of the job

You will help provide a 24hr service in all aspects of plain film, fluoroscopy and CT imaging. You must be able to work night shifts and weekends as well as day time.

As a Specialist radiographer you are responsible for the planning and allocation of work in the specific area of the department assigned, to ensure the timely delivery of an effective service.

You will monitor and maintain standards of professional practice, supervise more junior staff, including radiography students, and deploy staff assuring standards are met. Provide leadership and direction to the team, acting as a role model and patient advocate. Assess, plan and make informed decisions on the required Imaging examinations providing advice and maintaining associated records.

The department has 3 digital general rooms plus fluoroscopy, interventional and CT scanning. We also provide a full range of ultrasound, MR and symptomatic breast work within the hospital site. The department supports career development with a variety of advanced practice roles including plain film reporting and fluoroscopy.

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Job responsibilities

Duties to include but not be limited to:

• Maintain the highest standard of radiographic practice at all times.
• Comply with IRMER and IRR
• Communicates with a wide range of patients, relatives and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of complex information in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues in a manner consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Actively try to resolve complaints and issues at a local level
• Maintain professional development and ensure training is up to date and promote high standards within the department and Trust.
• Adhere strictly to the Trust and Departmental policies with regard to Health and Safety and deal with related issues.
• Manage daily workload in the allocated area and assist in service improvements.
• Promote equality and diversity
• Ensure safe administration of medication

For more information, please see the job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

• BSc/ DCR in Radiography
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of current and relevant CPD

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in a wide range of general radiographic procedures and CT scans
• Demonstrates the ability to produce a high standard of work.
• Involvement with QA.
• Use of PACS
• Evidence of willingness to expand clinical role.
• Evidence of a commitment to reflecting on and learning from previous practice.
• Awareness of changes within Imaging practice.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
• Experience of audit.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Ability to undertake IV cannulation with competency documentation

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.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum