Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

2605 - Senior Radiographer

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Job summary

2 Posts available:-

Post 1 Fixed term/secondment opportunity until 31/05/2026

Post 2 Fixed term/secondment opportunity until 31/10/2026

The interview date for this role is Thursday 4th September 2026.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, self-motivated experienced radiographers who enjoy a challenge and want to develop their career in a busy Foundation Trust Hospital.

You will be joining our friendly, flexible team to provide a high quality, responsive diagnostic service delivering excellent patient care in line with the Trust core values. You will be expected to maintain high clinical standards and share this practice with other staff and students.

You must have excellent communication and organisational skills, a commitment to CPD and a practical knowledge of radiation protection, legislation and health and safety requirements. A flexible approach to working will be required. Above all, patients must be at the forefront of your practice.

Supervision of more junior staff, APs and students.

You will possess DCR (R) or BSc Radiography with current HCPC registration and have previous UK NHS experience.

Main duties of the job

The post will provide the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in adult and paediatric plain film, emergency and trauma radiography, theatre, CT, cardiac angiography, fluoroscopy, dental radiography and DEXA scanning.

We have a Clinical Diagnostic Centre in the glassworks, Barnsley town centre, which incorporates Outpatient Imaging services such as Plain Film X-ray, CT, MRI, US, Mammo and DEXA amongst other services. This is an exciting opportunity and staff rotate between the main site and Clinical Diagnostic Centre.

We actively encourage Post Graduate study and role extension. We currently have 8 radiographers who undertake Advanced Practice and this will continue to develop.

We operate a 7-day service covered by a shift system, which includes night cover. Our shift patterns accommodate flexible working arrangements.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-2605i-08-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Community Diagnostic Centre

8 The Glass Works

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1GW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post qualification experience.
  • Wide general radiographic experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of experience of QA & audit

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Evidence of current technical knowledge of x-ray equipment
  • Evidence of professional CPD
  • Understanding of IRR17 and IR(ME)R 2017

Desirable

  • Data analysis excel, statistics

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc(Hons) or DCR(R) Radiography
  • HCPC Registered
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post qualification experience.
  • Wide general radiographic experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of experience of QA & audit

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Evidence of current technical knowledge of x-ray equipment
  • Evidence of professional CPD
  • Understanding of IRR17 and IR(ME)R 2017

Desirable

  • Data analysis excel, statistics

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc(Hons) or DCR(R) Radiography
  • HCPC Registered

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Band 7 Radiographer

Rachel Spooner

rachel.spooner5@nhs.net

01226432832

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-2605i-08-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Community Diagnostic Centre

8 The Glass Works

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1GW


Supporting documents

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