Job summary
- Main area
- Imaging
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: 3x substantive & 0.54WTE fixed term (ASAP to 20-Sep-26)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 430-CC25-608
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Main X-Ray (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Radiographer
Band 5
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Radiographer
Imaging Department
Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including on-call commitments, evenings and weekends.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you an enthusiastic and self‑motivated radiographer looking to develop your career within a dynamic and expanding imaging service? Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) is growing rapidly, and this is an exciting opportunity to join us at a time of significant investment and innovation.
MKUH operates across three sites, including our Community Diagnostic Centres, and we are preparing to open a brand‑new scanning centre in Spring 2026.
Our imaging department continues to evolve, with modern equipment supporting CT, MRI, ultrasound, DEXA, mammography, general X‑ray, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology and our recently installed Cath Lab. Milton Keynes is the largest city in Buckinghamshire, just 50 miles from London, and is known for its excellent transport links and exceptional green spaces, with a quarter of the city made up of parkland and woodland.
In this role, you will be part of a friendly and supportive team committed to delivering a high quality diagnostic service and excellent patient care in line with our Trust values. You will be expected to maintain high clinical standards, share best practice and play an active role in mentoring both apprentices and student radiographers.
Interview date: 23rd, 24th & 27th February 2026
Main duties of the job
We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute
“- NHS Survey, 2024'' Allied Health Professionals experience a high diverse and equal work environment, supporting this with 8.33 out of 10.
We are looking for individuals with strong communication and organisational skills, a commitment to ongoing professional development, and a solid understanding of radiation protection, legislation and health and safety requirements. You should be comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team. Applicants must hold a BSc (Hons) in Radiography or a DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers, or an equivalent qualification, and be registered with the HCPC. The role includes participation in a 24/7 shift rota, including nights, weekends and on‑call duties, so flexibility and a patient‑centred approach are essential.
Depending on experience and service needs, you may also have the opportunity to rotate through CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology and Cardiology. We actively support role extension, and many of our radiographers already report on MSK, chest and abdominal imaging.
We also welcome applications from Student Radiographers and Apprentices; we can offer Band 4 roles whilst HCPC registration is pending.
Working for our organisation
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical:
1. To carry out high quality imaging examinations across a range of modalities to the agreed standard of the imaging department.
2. To maintain a high standard of patient care and comfort and be patient focused at all times.
3. Works within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to the Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS trust Radiation Safety Policy and national and local imaging standard operating procedures/protocols.
4. To plan, prioritise and organise own workload within certain clinical areas of the department, e.g., Fluoroscopy, with support from senior colleagues as required.
5. Works to a consistently high standard in a clean and tidy environment and ensures radiation doses are kept to a minimum using the ALARP principle.
Communication:
1. Possesses the skills necessary to deliver services to patients with a variety of presentations including the unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, confused, those with physical &/or mental disability and those exhibiting anti-social or threatening behaviour.
2. Communicates effectively, empathically, and persuasively with patients to facilitate accurate positioning of patients and obtain diagnostic images. This will include dealing with patients (and their relatives or carers) who may have communication difficulties e.g., deafness or who speak a foreign language.
3. Collaborates and generates good working relationships with other staff groups both internal and external. These include clinicians and other healthcare professionals, senior Trust management, patients and their representatives, external agencies, commercial suppliers, service engineers and visitors to the department; this is to ensure optimum patient flow and imaging equipment utilisation.
Teaching, Training and Research:
1. Plans and undertakes continued studies, both in the workplace and in own personal time to fulfil the annual CPD requirements to maintain HCPC state registration.
2. Completes the training necessary to provide high quality diagnostic images within the defined scope of practice.
3. Identifies teaching and training opportunities for the department, in discussion with the appropriate Section Head Radiographer.
Professional role responsibilities:
1. Practices in accordance with the professional, ethical, and legal codes of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), the Society of Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct and Trust and NHS protocols and guidelines.
2. Develops own skills, maintaining and developing competencies across the repertoire of the department as appropriate to grade.
3. Displays and maintains an appropriate level of IT skills.
General Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates excellent time management & prioritisation skills; takes responsibility for the management of own work activities and learning.
2. Is fully conversant with departmental policies and supports the department in ensuring that performance complies with departmental and professional standards.
3. Is aware of the requirements of Clinical Governance, Data Protection, Patient Confidentiality, IR(ME)R 2017, IRR17 and local and national Health and Safety Policies.
4. Abides by current policies and procedures of the Trust and/or the Radiology Department and complies with the Health and Safety at Work Act and Safe Systems of Work.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of a sound level of computer literacy (MS Teams, word, outlook, power point and excel)
- Familiarity with hospital information systems (HIS), radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving communications systems (PACS)
- Knowledge of diagnostic imaging procedures
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements
- Sound awareness of data protection, freedom of information and confidentiality issues within NHS
- Evidence of keeping informed of the current imaging techniques and practices
- Knowledge of relevant national imaging standards (e.g., IR(ME)R 2017, IRR ’17 and associated codes of practice)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good organizational and time management skills
- High level of self-motivation and ability to learn and develop.
- Logical approach to problem solving.
- Ability to work to agreed protocols and standards of good practice.
- Ability to prioritize own workload and work effectively under pressure.
- Flexible attitude to service provision and enthusiasm for change
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently as part of as team.
- Ability to cope with the physical demands of the role which will include manual support/ lifting of patients and equipment safely and efficiently.
- Ability to work using own initiative but also to know when to seek assistance and guidance.
- Proven ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately.
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
- Deal calmly and politely with members of hospital staff who are working in areas of extreme pressure.
- To assist less experienced staff & students when in imaging and help attending students in their training and development.
- Maintain continued professional development as required by HCPC.
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.
- Consistently demonstrates a friendly professional attitude and approach in the workplace.
- Good empathic skills and the ability to manage issues in a caring, compassionate, and considerate manner.
- Ability to work across disciplines and with a wide range of professional groups.
- Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis.
- Professional in appearance and conduct
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations i.e., see functional requirements of apprentice radiographer)
- To participate in the departmental shift system including working weekends, evenings, and nights.
- Satisfactory pre-employment checks. Occupational Health and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance and references spanning 3 years.
- Has an acceptable attendance and punctuality record at work.
- Ability to travel to all trust sites
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deborah Dolling
- Job title
- Deputy Imaging Services Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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