# Diagnostic Radiographer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Manchester
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Radiographer
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift to include long days and long nights)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T10:42:33.116Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Radiography/Radiography-v8022757
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8022757?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Wythenshawe Hospital, part of the Manchester Foundation Trust, is seeking an enthusiastic plain film radiographer to join the team at our Wythenshawe and Withington sites.  The successful candidates will be expected to rotate through all areas of plain film imaging on both sites.

We moved to a shift based rota system in September 2023, where all staff work an averaged 37.5 hours per week across 7 days, with a minimum of 2 rota'd days off each week.  These include night shifts, long days, weekend and normal day shifts.

### Main duties of the job

To provide a diagnostic radiography service to patients attending Wythenshawe hospital for a wide range of examinations.

We have an excellent preceptorship and induction program and will support your integration into the department

This is an exciting time to join the team with new equipment having being installed as part of a wider Managed Equipment Service (MES) across the Division of Imaging, with further equipment replacements expected in the coming months and years.

If you are looking for your first post or a new challenge then these are the posts for you.

For Informal visits contact Steven Brown Principal Plain Film Radiographer.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place.  This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others.  You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Supporting Documents’ section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Caring and compassionate
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Demonstrates high quality of radiographic skill
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to prioritise workload

### Education

**Essential**

- BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- HCPC registration
- Continuous CPD

**Desirable**

- Evidence of wide range of study

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Good knowledge of a wide range of basic radiographic examinations and procedures

**Desirable**

- Evidence of working in a fast paced Trauma setting

### Experience

**Essential**

- Wide range of radiographic experience
- Experience of a busy department

**Desirable**

- Post graduate experience

## Documents

- [functional requirements form (pdf, 933.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10309345)
- [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 260.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10309344)

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