Specialist Radiographer

Job summary

Closing Date:
21.09.26 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 22.09.26
.
Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 28.09.26
.
As a Band 6 Specialist Radiographer within the Radiology and Imaging CSU at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will deliver autonomous, high-quality diagnostic imaging across acute hospital sites (BRI, SLH), Community Diagnostic Centres, and out-of-hospital settings. Working within a multidisciplinary team conducting over 270,000 examinations annually, you will provide essential clinical supervision for junior staff, assistants, and radiography students, while participating fully in a 24/7 out-of-hospital rota.

Crucially, this role actively delivers the new Community X-Ray Car Service
, operating mobile diagnostic imaging in domiciliary settings, care homes, and community hubs for frail and vulnerable patients. In this capacity, you will act as a Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS), taking direct responsibility for local radiation safety compliance, local rules, risk assessments, and strict adherence to IR(ME)
R 2017 and IRR
17 regulations across both hospital and non-standard mobile environments.

• Clinical Delivery & Community Service: Autonomously perform high-quality diagnostic examinations across hospital sites (BRI, SLH), CDCs, and as a core practitioner in the mobile Community X-Ray Car Service
  , delivering imaging to frail and vulnerable patients in care homes and residences.
• Radiation Safety (RPS): Act as a Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS), ensuring strict compliance with IR(ME)
  R 2017 and IRR
  17 regulations, maintaining local rules, and conducting radiation safety risk assessments--particularly in non-standard community environments.
• Clinical Governance & Quality Control: Lead and participate in quality assurance (QA) testing, departmental audits, equipment fault reporting, and clinical governance to maintain high technical standards and patient safety.
• Leadership & Supervision: Supervise, support, and mentor junior radiographers, assistant practitioners, radiographic assistants, and radiography students, ensuring efficient workflow and safe practice across the department.
• Operational Flexibility: Work flexibly across multi-site locations and participate fully in the 24/7 out-of-hours shift rota, including evenings, weekends, and night shifts (covering portables, emergency, theatres, and fluoroscopy).

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Date posted: 07 September 2026
Pay scheme:
Agenda for change
Band:
Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract:

Permanent
Working pattern:
Full-time
Reference number: 389
- Job locations:
Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ
, United Kingdom

1. Clinical Delivery & Community X-Ray Car Service

• Deliver high-quality diagnostic radiography autonomously across hospital sites (BRI, SLH), Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs), and community settings.
• Lead and operate the Community X-Ray Car Service
  , driving to and conducting mobile imaging examinations in care homes, community hubs, and patient residences for frail and vulnerable patients.
• Adapt imaging techniques appropriately to accommodate complex patient needs, limited mobility, or non-standard environments.

2. Radiation Safety & RPS Duties

• Serve as a designated Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) for the department and mobile service, taking direct responsibility for local radiation safety compliance.
• Enforce and monitor strict compliance with IR(ME)
  R 2017 and IRR
  17 regulations, local rules, and statutory health and safety standards.
• Establish radiation controlled areas and conduct safety risk assessments when operating mobile X-ray equipment outside fixed hospital environments.

3. Staff Supervision, Mentorship & Training

• Provide clinical leadership, daily supervision, and mentorship to junior radiographers, assistant practitioners, radiographic assistants, and radiography students.
• Delegate duties effectively, communicate clear expectations, and assist in training and assessing staff competence.

4. Operational Workflow &…