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Job summary

Main area
Radiography
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On-call/Shift work/Weekends/Bank Holidays)
Job ref
284-26-8186225-DMUT
Employer
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/09/2026 23:59
Interview date
07/10/2026

Employer heading

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Paediatric Radiographer - Angio/IR

Band 6

Flexible working:

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.  

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Radiographer to undertake training in Angiography and Interventional Radiology (IR) and join our dedicated team of skilled, dynamic, and welcoming professionals.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, family-centred imaging service, supporting children, young people, and their families throughout their patient journey. Working within a specialist paediatric environment, the post holder will develop the knowledge and skills required to support a wide range of diagnostic, angiography, and interventional radiology procedures, contributing to the delivery of safe, effective, and responsive patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity for a paediatric radiographer wishing to develop advanced specialist practice within Angiography and Interventional Radiology while working as part of a committed multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing outstanding care for children and families.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Paediatric Radiographer at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, you will have the opportunity to rotate through Interventional, Cardiac angiography and General Imaging delivering an efficient service, ensuing a high radiographic standard is delivered whilst adhering to departmental protocols, procedures, and evidence-based guidelines. 

This post will require participation in on-call/shift provision as rostered including weekends and bank holidays.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. 

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc Honours Diagnostic Radiography or DCR(R)
  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Evidence of career development
  • Evidence of interest in Angio/IR

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of innovation/change that has had a positive effect on patient care
  • Experience of forensic imaging

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills including numerical interpretation
  • PACS, RIS and IT experience with good Microsoft knowledge
  • Proven ability to coordinate staff
  • Able to manage resources effectively
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Staff Appraisal process
  • Experience of Preceptorship reviews

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Recognise and effectively deal with traumatic and emotional situations.
  • Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
  • Team working
  • Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Able to work under close supervision and willing to accept constructive suggestions for improvement
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chloe Masterson
Job title
Advanced Interventional Radiographer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0121 333 9746
Additional information

Zoe Harrison

General Imaging Modality Lead Radiographer

[email protected]

0121 333 9757

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