Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic radiographer to join our friendly team. A full time post is 37.5 hours to be worked over a 7 day week. You will also be expected to participate in the late rota which involves working up to 10pm and weekends but there is no overnight work. The department has two general X-ray rooms, a fluoroscopy room, three ultrasound rooms and a DEXA scanner. There is a minor injuries unit on site, outpatients, elective surgical and medical wards and the hospital performs a range of elective theatre requiring a mobile image intensifier. There is also a Cardiac Catheter Lab which some radiographers rotate through. If you are interested in pursuing your career in a friendly and progressive department within easy reach of the Lake District please telephone for further information or to arrange an informal visit.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality service to patients attending the Diagnostic Imaging Department of Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust.
To produce images of the highest possible quality to aid diagnosis.
To assist in the practical training and mentoring of Radiography students and other health care professionals.
To be an autonomous practitioner or work as part of a team, which ever is appropriate for the circumstance.
To carry out Radiographic procedures within the Diagnostic Imaging Department and Trust in accordance with established protocols.
To perform Radiographic examinations of patients referred from outpatients, inpatients, GP’s theatre and Accident and Emergency unit and any other recognised referrer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
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This advert is for Radiographer with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Kendal, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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