Band 6 Radiographer Jobs in the NHS

Band 6 posts are for experienced practitioners who have built specialist skills or taken on supervisory responsibilities. Typical roles include senior staff nurses, specialist therapists, team deputies, and clinical pharmacists. Expect to show evidence of autonomous judgement and leadership in your application.

48 live vacancies at this grade · 40 NHS employers · salary £39,959 - £48,117

48

Open Positions

£35k - £57k

Salary Range

40

NHS Trusts

27

New This Week

What to expect from Band 6 Radiographer roles

Band 6 posts are for experienced practitioners who have built specialist skills or taken on supervisory responsibilities. Typical roles include senior staff nurses, specialist therapists, team deputies, and clinical pharmacists. Expect to show evidence of autonomous judgement and leadership in your application. For radiographer candidates, this usually means matching the advertised responsibilities to your evidence before applying: the same band can cover different service settings, rota patterns, and levels of supervision across NHS employers.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 48 live band 6 radiographer vacancies across 40 NHS employers. Use this page to compare the broad market, then narrow into a city page when you need local salary expectations, employers, and closing-date pressure.

Recent salary data for band 6 radiographer roles ranges from about £35,392 to £56,863 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Band expectations

  • Professional registration and minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
  • Specialist competencies relevant to the advertised post
  • Evidence of supervising junior staff or students
  • Contribution to audit, service improvement, or quality work

Role evidence to prepare

  • Radiation protection and dose optimisation for patients and staff
  • IV cannulation and contrast media administration
  • Image interpretation and preliminary clinical evaluation (for reporting roles)
  • CT, MRI, or ultrasound subspecialty work (for specialist posts)

Typical requirements

  • HCPC registration as a diagnostic or therapeutic radiographer
  • IV cannulation competency (essential for most diagnostic posts)
  • Postgraduate reporting qualification (for advanced/reporting roles)
  • SoR membership (recommended but not essential)

Hiring locations

Current band 6 radiographer demand is visible in London, Cosham, Plymouth, Epsom, and Blackpool. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and NHS Professionals Limited. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

Band 6 Radiographer Jobs by City

Browse band 6 radiographer jobs in the UK's biggest NHS hubs.

Where Band 6 Radiographer Roles Are Hiring

London, London6 jobs
Cosham, South East2 jobs
Plymouth, South West2 jobs
Epsom, London2 jobs
Blackpool, North West1 jobs
Stockton-on-Tees, North East and Yorkshire1 jobs
Cambridge, East of England1 jobs
Truro, South West1 jobs
Wednesfield, Midlands1 jobs
Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire1 jobs
WATFORD, South East1 jobs
Southampton, South East1 jobs

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