Paediatric Radiographer

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated  Radiographers to join our dynamic, friendly team, to play a key role in maintaining and improving standards and quality of patient services. It is an exciting time to join our team, with a wide scale equipment replacement program is in progress across the trust.

The post is based on the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Road site and includes training and rotation through general X-ray, theatre and mobile imaging, fluoroscopy,  with some training in CT to be able to support the out of hours services .

Candidates, who have been qualified for 18 months or longer, will also be eligible to apply for link grading to a band 6 post following or at appointment subject to successful completion of the Trusts probationary period.

MFT is a busy teaching hospital as well as a Major Trauma center with around 145,000 patients visiting our Emergency department each year. The Radiology department is evolving all the time. Our radiology department is a small and friendly facility, which offers you the chance to develop skills in all areas of general paediatric radiography with  some potential  element of training in other modalities such as CT/MR. In time there are excellent opportunities to progress into specialist areas.

Main duties of the job

Have a BSc Radiography or DCR or be qualifying in Radiography Students registering in Summer 2025 following  qualification.

Be HCPC Registered  or Register upon qualification from Summer 2025

• Have Excellent communication skills
• Be organized and able to prioritize workload
• Be flexible.

You will receive a comprehensive induction and training in all key areas

Access to the MFT Preceptorship program

Receive annual appraisals

Be eligible to apply for link grading on achieving core competencies

Receive enhanced remuneration for night duties

Introduction in to other specialist areas of imaging within paediatrics.

Please be aware you need to be able to attend in person for interview due to practical element.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.   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, email our team at [email protected].  We’re looking forward to hearing from you!