Job summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a specialist and supportive team?
UHB is one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. We offer fantastic opportunities for both personal and professional development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills.
Exciting opportunities has arisen for a Band 6 or an established Band 5 Radiographer to join our friendly and supportive team as a specialist radiographer within interventional radiology. Full training, support, mentorship, and supervision will be provided. You must be enthusiastic, kind, self-motivated with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. We have the posts primarily based on either QEH site or the HGS sites.
1 x full-time permanent Band 6 Specialist Radiographer - IR HGS
1x full-time fixed term/secondment (until 31.05.2027) Band 6 Specialist Radiographer - IR QEHB
We offer fantastic opportunities for both personal and professional development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills.
For additional information, please contact the Modality Leads:
Lucy Engin (HGS) Lucy.Engin@uhb.nhs.uk 0121 4253825
Sadaqat Ali (QEHB) Sadaqat.Ali@uhb.nhs.uk 0121 371 2302
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will rotate through the Cardiac catheter labs, Interventional Radiology Theatres and Vascular Hybrid Theatre (Heartlands Hospital) whilst maintaining their established radiographic skills.
Interest in Interventional Radiology and Cardiac catheter lab is essential. You must have a positive attitude and willingness to learn. You will need the ability to work under pressure with a flexible approach to working time. Being sympathetic, caring and the ability to work within a team are essential.
Participation in the out of hours 24/7 on call service including weekends and bank holidays is essential.
It is important that you are able to work autonomously and are able to work flexibly within the different multi-disciplinary teams using your clinical expertise to provide a quality service.
To organise and prioritise workload as required, in a specialised modality area taking into account the patients' clinical condition and the imaging request, in a safe and efficient manner.
To record data concerning the patients' examination, in line with IRMER 2017 legislation and factors relating to the patient's clinical condition, and details of drugs administered during the course of the patient's examination.
Applicants must be HCPC registered.
Please read job description and person specifications for full details.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
- Date posted: 19 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-9016465
- Job locations: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- *A range of radiographic experience within an Imaging department
- *Documented experience in Imaging
- *Understanding of relevant legislation and Radiation Regulations
- *Awareness of Radiographers Code of Conduct
Desirable
- *Documented experience in specialised imaging modalities, e.g. CT, angiography, Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, MRI, Ultrasound.
Qualifications
Essential
- *D.C.R. (R) or BSc Radiography
- *HCPC Registration
- *Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
Desirable
- *Appropriate specialist education, e.g. modules relevant to area of practice, postgraduate diploma qualification, or equivalent experience.
- *Leadership course
- *Short student teaching course and assessor training
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Good communication and interpersonal skills
- *Well-developed ability to manipulate patients precisely
- *Able to work as part of a team
- *Proven leadership skills
- *Time management and ability to prioritise appropriately
- *Ability to work well under pressure.
- *Ability to empathise with patients and carers
- *Reliable
- *The ability to lead a team
- *Demonstrate initiative
- *Ability to work well under pressure
- *The ability to work as a member of a team and to show individual initiative
- *Flexible
Desirable
- *Evidence of candidate's desire to keep up to date with current and future trends
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This advert is for Band 6 Specialist Radiographer - Interventional Radiology with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Jul 2026.
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