Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 203-B376
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Radiology, Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/03/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Bank Radiographer
Band 6
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Visa Sponsorship
The Trust will only consider sponsoring staff for certain roles, however this will be considered on a case by case basis in line with current legislation. As an employer we are unable to offer sponsorship to all roles in particular we cannot offer sponsorship for roles below Band 5.
Job overview
Experienced Modality Radiographer
Are you a experienced Radiographer and looking to join the Bank at SWFT.
We are the only Outstanding Foundation Trust in the region and undergoing a major equipment upgrade across all Trust sites.
The Trust is situated in the heart of Warwickshire with great transport links (both road & rail) to London and the North.
Please feel free to come and discuss any questions with us at an informal visit. Please contact us on 01926 495321 ext 4282.
Main duties of the job
To be one of a team of senior radiographers rotating through the department including A&E, Theatres, CT, fluoroscopy and rotating to satellite units in the community as required.
Opportunity will be available for staff to specialise dependent on service needs into area such as Cath lab, Mammography, MRI.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical/Professional/Technical
To rotate through the department undertaking unsupervised procedures in the following areas:
- General radiography main department.
- Accident & Emergency and Fracture Clinic.
- CT.
- Fluoroscopy.
- DEXA
- Community as required.
To perform all clinical examinations to the highest standards according to departmental policies and procedures.
To set high standards of patient care, monitor, initiate and implement changes where necessary to improve care.
To assist and advise radiographers, assistant practitioners and radiographic aides where necessary.
To ensure knowledge is kept up to date with the latest developments in radiography and instigate change in liaison with Supt Radiographers and General Manager Diagnostics in line with developments.
To take part in weekend and week day shifts for radiographers or any negotiated system of extended hour’s programme, which may be introduced, working nights may also be required.
To maintain clean, tidy and appropriately equipped rooms/areas ready for immediate use.
To be familiar with all departmental clinical protocols and procedures for all modalities.
Managerial
To assist with the daily duty roster ensuring all modalities are staffed appropriately with radiographers and support staff, when acting as the lead in the A&E department.
To monitor and report faults with equipment in the A&E department and general areas of the department.
In the absence of the Modality Lead: Liaise with the equipment manufacturers with reference to breakdowns/faults and Co-ordinate the daily workload.
To report sickness/absence to the Modality Lead/General Manager Diagnostics.
To manage non clinical staff and allocate daily workload g. porters
Education/Development/Training
To participate in the daily clinical training of undergraduate students from UCE, Birmingham or elective students from other organisations.
To attend mandatory statutory training within the Trust on a yearly basis.
To ensure knowledge is kept up to date in line with developments and technology and maintain an individual CPD portfolio.
To assist, advise, teach junior radiographers and support staff techniques and procedures as required and be involved in the formative/summative assessment for graduate and adaption students.
To participate in appraisals, personal reviews and work to agreed objectives.
Clinical Governance (Policies, Complaints, H/S)
To adhere to all safety regulations with regards to Health and Safety, Infection Control, COSHH, IRMER and IRR.
To participate in radiology clinical audit.
To work within and adhere to standards and operational policies relating to the Trust and Radiology Department.
Review mistakes, incidents, near misses, complaints and successes to promote performance for self and patients.
To ensure the weekly/monthly radiology equipment QA programme is maintained, reporting any issues to the RA for diagnostics.
Communication
To liase with all staff members with specific reference to professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.
To liase with wards, departments, clinicians, clerical and support staff to achieve maximum efficiency.
Liase with radiology call centre to ensure the appointments system is optimised ensuring full utilisation of Human and equipment resources.
Advise and liaise with clinicians within the Trust and across the PCT for examinations and results if required in respect of patient care.
Maintain patient records for all examinations as per departmental protocol (Paper and Computerised).
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- DCR or BSc in Radiology
- Evidence of CPD since qualification
- State Registered
- Experience in CT and/or another specialist area
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Diploma/degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 years post registration
- Current Band 6 or more than 2years experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing daily workload
Skills
Essential criteria
- High quality clinical skills in plain film
- Broad clinical experience
- Ability to work in busy A&E environment managing daily workload
- Able to undertake QA tests for all equipment
- Good communication skills
- Articulate, able to communicate with Consultant Radiologists and all other staff within department
- Ability to liaise with consultants/ward staff within Trust
- Able to liaise closely with Senior AED/ITU staff/theatre for medical emergencies/GA
- Ability to work in busy A&E environment managing daily workload
- Knowledge of IRMER and ionising radiation regulations
- Proven organisational skills in post e.g. covering sick leave, holiday etc
- Desire to extend role
Desirable criteria
- Keen to progress within the fluorography and mammography specialties
- Potential to demonstrate leadership skills
- Well-developed communication skills
- CT experience
- Knowledge of working in more than one organisation
- Analytical skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Team member – ability to lead
- Calm under pressure
- Good organisational skills
- Methodical
- Positive/tolerant outlook
- Responsive to positive change
- Shows initiative
- Progressive
- Able to accept and give structured criticism to all staff
- Highly motivated and with the ability to motivate others
- High energy and resilience - ability to work and remain calm under pressure
- Corporate approach to Trust objectives
- Interact with established focus groups within the directorate
- Motivate others
- Work single handed
- Able to implement new ideas to benefit the patient and working environment
Desirable criteria
- Lateral thinker
- Looks at the ‘big picture’
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work shift system introduced, on call and weekends
- Willing to work to suit workload
- Flexible approach to working hours
- Active
- Good Physical Health
- No recurring illness
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
- Drew Broadbent
- Job title
- Clinical Lead CT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926 495321
- Additional information
01926 495321ext 6076
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