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Specialist Radiographer

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Ashington, NE63 9JJ £39,959 – £48,117 a year Permanent Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 13 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2254, Medical radiographers. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Wansbeck General Hospital.

This is a full-time post for qualified and/or experienced CT radiographers.

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

Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the roster pattern, weekend working, out of hours and on calls.
The job role requires staff to work between CT and the general x-ray department.
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 the successful applicant would participate in the department rota which is primarily duties at Wansbeck Hospital but some cover at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital out of hours and at weekends is included. As a trust we aim to provide cover at North Tyneside General Hospital, Wansbeck General Hospital and Hexham General Hospital when the service requires in addition to Morpeth NHS centre, Alnwick and Berwick Infirmaries, and Blyth Community Hospital.

About us

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.

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-8210441GH

Job locations

Wansbeck General hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job 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.

May 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. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Radiography or equivalent
State Registration (HPC)
Specialist post registration qualification in a specialized imaging modality at diploma level and or the equivalent experience e.g CT, Barium, Fluoroscopy, mammography, Cardiac Cath lab. IVP or image interpretation

Desirable

Post Graduate qualification in supervisory management

Experience

Essential

Previous post graduate experience Must be competent in a specialist area of practice such as Barium's, Cardiology Cath Lab, Pain clinics, muscular skeletal reporting, fluoroscopy, mammography or CT evidenced through Diploma level post graduate training and/or experience.
Experience of teaching others
Must have evidence of on going CPD
Post qualification training in intravenous cannulation and demonstrate competency in the administration of intravenous injections.
Evidence of Leadership skills
Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Desirable

Degree in specialist area of practice
Teaching qualification
Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Recruitment and selection training
Experience of equipment procurement

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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