Job vacancy: Radiographer Main X-ray and Theatres, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

Job summary

Main area

Radiology - Main Department and Theatres

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (with on-call commitments)

Job ref

411-MED-25-7395137

Employer: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/08/2025 23:59

Radiographer Main X-ray and Theatres

Band 6

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.

We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.

As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.

You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

Great flexible working opportunities
Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
Extensive staff health and well-being programmes

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To perform all duties to a high standard within the x-ray department including all necessary documentation and patient computer records.
2. To fully comply with local rules, professional code of conduct, codes of practice for radiation protection. To ensure that all examinations performed are justified and pertinent in line with IR(ME)R 2017 in order to reduce unnecessary ionizing radiation exposure to patients.
3. To acquire diagnostic images and physically position the full range of patient presentations accurately for examinations using immobilization when required.
4. Use skills to asses a full range of patient presentations accurately for examination and decide on an appropriate method to obtain a radiograph, adapting standard techniques where necessary.
5. Provide information by explanation of radiological procedures, listening to the parents and/or carers requirements in order to encourage compliance with the imaging process. Be able to adapt communication for some patients/ carers who will have barriers to understanding.
6. To prioritize appropriately for efficient and effective working, to contribute to the delivery of an effective and responsive Radiology service.
7. To promote and develop all aspects of patient care, by pursuit of high professional standards, in order to provide a high quality service.
8. To demonstrate a level of specialist knowledge and competency of paediatric techniques and pathologies.
9. To maintain and improve practical and theoretical standards in paediatric radiography by ensuring on going and active personal CPD (continued professional development).
10. To provide specialized knowledge and practical skills to students and staff seconded to or rotating through the department in all areas of paediatric radiography.
11. To work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care.
12. Operate imaging equipment in differing and demanding environments being able to manage unpredictable workloads effectively.
13. Possess keyboard skills for use of CR system, computer software packages and data entry on Meditech system.
14. To flag radiographic abnormalities using the appropriate system of work in place e.g. the red dot system and ensure that urgent findings are communicated, and patients are directed accordingly.
15. To actively participate in the technical and patient focused aspects of the departments audit programme.
16. To be actively involved in the development and performance of quality assurance procedures and to undertake visual checks of the equipment and report any equipment malfunction to the line manager.
17. To ensure a safe working environment and reduce clinical risk by following all trust and departmental policies and procedures.

Person specification

education and training

Essential criteria

BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers.
State registration with the health professions council

Experience of

Essential criteria

18 months post graduate clinical experience in the NHS
Experience of paediatrics
MDT working
Experience of student supervision and training

Desirable criteria

Cardiac & Intervention

We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will contact you using this regarding your application. All candidates will be notified via email whether or not they have been shortlisted.

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.

Should you require any assistance during the application stages please contact recruiting manager of vacancy or the recruitment team at [email protected] or call 0151 282 4599

Please declare within the supporting information if artificial intelligence (AI) has been used in your application.

Please note, the selection processes at Alder Hey Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring Level

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Silver

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

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

Band 6 JD and Per Spec Main X-ray (PDF, 312.4KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Gemma Langley

Job title

Main X-ray and Theatres Lead Radiographer

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

0151 252 5708

Additional information

Diane Evans

Head of Radiography Services

[email protected]

0151-252-5590

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Radiographer Main X-ray and Theatres

Band 6

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

education and training

Essential criteria

Experience of

Essential criteria

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Applicant requirements

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