Diagnostic Radiographer

Job summary

NHS Band 5 Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum

Hours Per Week: 2 X full time 37.5 hrs (part time considered).

Contract Type: Permanent

Portsmouth University Hospital Trust is recruiting Band 5 Radiographers with a passion for plain film. This is an excellent opportunity to welcome newly qualified Radiographers with HCPC registration to join our dynamic and friendly team. We would of course also welcome applications from experienced Radiographers wishing to relocate and looking for new challenges.

If you wish to discuss the role further and arrange a visit to the department, please contact: Lynn Butson, Superintendent Radiographer lynn.butson1@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

• To conduct diagnostic radiography examinations across a range of general radiography, upon a range of patient types both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team, in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards and requirements.
• To independently assess each patient and adapt radiographic techniques according to the needs of the patient.
• To use professional discretion and experience to ensure that clinical practice is carried out correctly, professionally and within the legal framework.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans' status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Details

• Date posted: 18 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: REF2566H
• Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Currently we have opportunities for both full and part-time working so if you need to have flexible working, we can cater for this too. As we are a 24/7 department, commitment to join the out of hours rota is required.

We are a Trust that recognises the integral role that every member of our imaging team plays, working collaboratively to provide the comprehensive and compassionate care that every patient deserves.

We are a closely-knit team that works hard, learns and develops together. We know how important it is to be on the right career pathway for you, whether this is through development into wider imaging modalities, developing advanced practice or leadership and management progression plans, we offer the support and encouragement to achieve these goals.

We offer experience across a wide range of Diagnostic Imaging specialties including:

• Plain Film
• Fluoroscopy
• Paediatrics
• Trauma
• Cardiology
• Interventional Radiology
• Opportunities to experience other imaging modalities

Key Responsibilities

• Able to conduct and complete examinations across a range of general radiography, upon a range of patient types both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team, in a manner that meets professional, departmental, Trust and legal standards and requirements.
• Able to interpret Clinicians requirements, to determine the appropriate radiographic technique and ensure that it is performed in accordance with best practice and that the resultant images are diagnostic.
• When no Band 6 radiographer available during out of hours working, use discretion to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstances necessitate i.e. undertaking additional or specialist techniques.
• To independently assess each patient and adapt radiographic technique according to the needs of the patient.
• To check finished radiographs against accepted diagnostic standards, including patient details and to act appropriately according to findings.
• May offer a verbal opinion of the images taken by themselves or their colleagues and provide advice to other practitioners and clinicians if requested.
• To be able to use the departmental radiology information computer system to register patients, to check results and appointments.
• To be able to accurately use CR, DR and PACS to a standard that allows advanced use and basic troubleshooting.
• To relate to all manner of patients with understanding and care, respecting their privacy and dignity to provide a caring and confidential service.
• To manage their own workload and to help other radiographers when possible.
• To work as part of the departmental health care team.
• Participation in one of the out of hours rotas.
• To be competent in the use of all the X-ray equipment and to report all equipment faults to the superintendent radiographer / Band 6/7 radiographer.
• To undertake the departmental and Trust induction programme.
• To adhere to all national and Trust policies including the Health and Safety Regulations, COSHH Regulations, the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.

For full job details, please refer to enclosed job description.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).