The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Diagnostic Radiographer - CT and/or MRI

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for an interesting and rewarding job with good work-life balance in a stunningly beautiful rural location within easy reach of the West Midlands conurbation? If so, we would like to welcome you to join our friendly, supportive team.

We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible, highly motivated and experienced Radiographers to join our very busy Cross Sectional team here at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The working pattern will predominantly be 12 hour shifts, with occasional 7.5 hour duties over a 7 day roster. The successful applicants must have a BSc (Hon) Diagnostic Radiography or DCR, current HCPC registration and preferably post graduate experience and competence in CT or MRI.

Main duties of the job

To carry out clinical and administrative work as a Senior member of the Radiology team
Carry out quality CT/ MRI imaging in line departmental protocols
Support the Modality Superintendent radiographers
Assisting in training other staff/ students
To provide a high quality service for patients across the department
Maintain cannulation skills for the administration of intravenous contrast media

About us

Our scanners include 3 Siemens Magnetom Aera MRI scanners and 3 Siemens Definition CT scanners. We are currently in the process of adding to our services with a brand-new, purpose-built imaging hub incorporating new CT and MRI scanners, which will be completed in August 2021.

The successful applicants will be an integral part of the Cross Sectional team and will be based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site. This role also includes participation in the CT and MRI on-callrosters.

All Radiographers with more than 1 year post graduate experience contribute to the training and mentorship of undergraduate students and the department has an excellent on site teaching environment. The department is fully committed to role extension and has practicing Radiographers undertaking Ultrasound, Barium Swallows, CT Colonoscopies and plain film reporting.

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

223-DRM-519

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/BSc in Radiography
Current HCPC registration
Current visa to work in UK

Desirable

CT and or MRI Post graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

Competency in CT scanning
Competency in MRI scanning
Previous experience of working/ training in an NHS hospital.

Skills

Essential

IV Cannulation and administration of IV contrast media
Good communication skills
Knowledge of IRMER 2017
Evidence of computer literacy
Mentoring students/ new staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/BSc in Radiography
Current HCPC registration
Current visa to work in UK

Desirable

CT and or MRI Post graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

Competency in CT scanning
Competency in MRI scanning
Previous experience of working/ training in an NHS hospital.

Skills

Essential

IV Cannulation and administration of IV contrast media
Good communication skills
Knowledge of IRMER 2017
Evidence of computer literacy
Mentoring students/ new staff

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)