Diagnostic Radiographer *Internal*


Location
Carlisle, England
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum
Profession
Radiographer
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
29 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
14 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

25 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Knowledge

    Patient care including signs of deteriorating health and first level life support techniques.

  • Knowledge

    Infection control.

  • Knowledge

    Radiation protection.

  • Knowledge

    Moving and handling techniques.

  • Experience

    Plain film, fluoroscopic and emergency radiography.

  • Qualifications

    Degree in radiography or equivalent.

  • Qualifications

    HCPC registration.

  • Other Requirements

    Flexible approach to work

  • Other Requirements

    Willing to work across NCIC Trust and travel to community sites as required.

  • Skills and Aptitudes

    Plain film and fluoroscopic radiography

  • Skills and Aptitudes

    Excellent communication skills.

  • Skills and Aptitudes

    Team member

  • Skills and Aptitudes

    Manual dexterity

  • Skills and Aptitudes

    Moving and handling the non-independently mobile, including those with multiple injuries.

  • Skills and Aptitudes

    Ability to use initiative appropriately.

  • Skills and Aptitudes

    Ability to motivate self & others.

  • Skills and Aptitudes

    Ability to teach.

  • Skills and Aptitudes

    Mentorship skills

  • Skills and Aptitudes

    Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.

  • Skills and Aptitudes

    Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

  • Personal Circumstances

    Confident

  • Personal Circumstances

    Meticulous

  • Personal Circumstances

    Calm

  • Personal Circumstances

    Empathetic

  • Personal Circumstances

    Willing to accept responsbility

Desirable

8 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge

    RIS / PACS.

  • Knowledge

    Pathology recognition.

  • Knowledge

    Trust policies and procedures.

  • Knowledge

    Medicines management.

  • Experience

    CT, Angiography.

  • Other Requirements

    Willing to live within 30 minutes travelling time.

  • Other Requirements

    Driving licence.

  • Personal Circumstances

    Enthusiasm for further learning

Job overview

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

Diagnostic Radiographer Band 5 - 37.5 hours available.

Work as a diagnostic radiographer within the team that provides 365 days, 24 hour radiology services, providing general radiography including theatre services, emergency radiography, fluoroscopic and angiography services, with expectation to participate in on-call rota. All applicants are required to have BSc Hons Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent and HCPC registration.

Main duties of the job

Work as a diagnostic radiographer to provide a radiology service across North Cumbria comprising general radiography including theatres, dental, fluoroscopy, angiography (incl. coronary) and CT. Work independently to Justify and perform radiographic examinations from a range of referral pathways including general and dental practitioners. Provide 24/7 department cover including on-call for emergency and in-patient examinations. Work as part of the Radiology team to provide mentorship for student radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and newly qualified radiographers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

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.

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This advert is for Diagnostic Radiographer *Internal* with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Carlisle, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.

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