Job summary
Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer - with Preceptorship
Due to ongoing Radiographer development through preceptorship, vacancies have arisen for Band 5 Radiographers to join our plain film team. As part of this role, Radiographers will be working in a range of specialties with rotation through our emergency department, orthopaedic clinics, pain and endoscopy unit, theatre and also our new interventional suite.
The Radiology department has an established preceptorship program, specifically designed to develop the skills of newly qualified Radiographers allowing automatic progression following the successful completion of a 12 - 18-month preceptorship period.
During preceptorship, Radiographers will be gradually introduced through development to working at spoke sites autonomously.
As a progressive teaching department for Radiographers, we have established links to universities and actively encourage CPD and role extension, with support available to pursue academic courses and develop your career within a supportive and friendly environment.
Our department offers excellent training and development opportunities with funding available for a variety of courses. We currently have staff undertaking post graduate training in Ultrasound, Plain Film reporting, Mammography, Fluoroscopy PG cert reporting (barium swallow), the Henley Business Management degree apprenticeship, as well as attendance on a variety of study days.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be adaptable and be prepared to work evenings, nights and weekends as part of a seven-day service delivery and also to work at satellite units.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work both autonomously and in a team environment.
The department boasts 10 general rooms including 2 in a dedicated orthopaedic department, 2 within a busy and exciting A/E unit, and an additional compact system within the ED - Minor Injury Unit expansion. All rooms have full DR capability.
Our busy Radiology department carries out a wide range of general and specialist examinations. We have recently been awarded the title 'University Department of Radiology' for our involvement in research and education through the University of Reading.
The Radiology department is proud to have been awarded accreditation with the Quality Standard for Imaging Quality Mark. The department actively encourages all staff to participate in quality improvement and audit and to support the service with achieving accreditation.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire.
At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We employ more than 5,500 staff from 39 different nationalities and deliver care from a network of facilities across sites in Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Reading, Thatcham and Windsor. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county's borders.
Applicants must currently reside in the UK.
We are happy to recruit students qualifying in summer 2025, with intentions to start working by autumn 2025.
We hope that all invited candidates will attend for a face-to-face interview. In extenuating circumstances, remote interviews may be requested and accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will act as a State Registered Radiographer and will participate in the provision of multi-modality imaging services to a diversity of patient presentations in a range of clinical environments.
- The post holder will provide an excellent standard of radiographic imaging, technique, and patient positioning to deliver a high quality of patient care.
- They will work to a consistently high standard and ensure radiation doses are kept to a minimum using the ALARP principle and dose reduction factors.
- The post holder will assess and justify referrals under IRR17, IR(ME)R 2017, following practitioner guidelines.
- They will follow established examination protocols and liaise, as required, with Consultant Radiologists regarding optimum technique.
- They will exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries and be responsible for the prioritisation and organisation of own work activities in response to clinical and service needs.
- The post holder will use Electronic Patient Records (EPR) and the Radiology Information System (RIS) for patient registration, ordering and scheduling. They will be responsible for ensuring accurate patient records, including radiation dose and exposure factors.
- They will use the Picture Archive & Communication System (PACS) to ensure optimum image quality.
- They will participate in the Quality Assurance equipment testing programme.
- The post is based primarily in the Radiology Department of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, with rotation to satellite units at West Berkshire Community Hospital, Townlands Memorial Hospital and the Royal Berkshire Healthspace in Bracknell.
- The post holder will participate in the provision of 24/7 services; to include weekend and evening working.
- Services are provided to hospital clinicians, general practitioners and other healthcare professionals including physiotherapists. The post holder will be required to liaise effectively with these referrers, patients, and their representatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will act as a State Registered Radiographer and will participate in the provision of multi-modality imaging services to a diversity of patient presentations in a range of clinical environments.
- The post holder will provide an excellent standard of radiographic imaging, technique, and patient positioning to deliver a high quality of patient care.
- They will work to a consistently high standard and ensure radiation doses are kept to a minimum using the ALARP principle and dose reduction factors.
- The post holder will assess and justify referrals under IRR17, IR(ME)R 2017, following practitioner guidelines.
- They will follow established examination protocols and liaise, as required, with Consultant Radiologists regarding optimum technique.
- They will exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries and be responsible for the prioritisation and organisation of own work activities in response to clinical and service needs.
- The post holder will use Electronic Patient Records (EPR) and the Radiology Information System (RIS) for patient registration, ordering and scheduling. They will be responsible for ensuring accurate patient records, including radiation dose and exposure factors.
- They will use the Picture Archive & Communication System (PACS) to ensure optimum image quality.
- They will participate in the Quality Assurance equipment testing programme.
- The post is based primarily in the Radiology Department of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, with rotation to satellite units at West Berkshire Community Hospital, Townlands Memorial Hospital and the Royal Berkshire Healthspace in Bracknell.
- The post holder will participate in the provision of 24/7 services; to include weekend and evening working.
- Services are provided to hospital clinicians, general practitioners and other healthcare professionals including physiotherapists. The post holder will be required to liaise effectively with these referrers, patients, and their representatives.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential
- State Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
- BSc Degree in Radiography or equivalent radiographic qualification, DCR(R)
Desirable
- Evidence of current Continuing Professional Development activity
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent clinical experience within the UK, either pre- or post-registration
Desirable
- Clinical experience across a range of radiographic equipment and techniques
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential
- State Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
- BSc Degree in Radiography or equivalent radiographic qualification, DCR(R)
Desirable
- Evidence of current Continuing Professional Development activity
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent clinical experience within the UK, either pre- or post-registration
Desirable
- Clinical experience across a range of radiographic equipment and techniques
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).
