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.

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

50

Open Positions

£32k - £58k

Salary Range

40

NHS Trusts

17

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 50 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 £32,073 to £57,787 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, Barnstaple, Epsom, Torquay, and Dundee. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as NHS Professionals Limited, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

Band 6 Radiographer Jobs by City

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Where Band 6 Radiographer Roles Are Hiring

London7 jobs
Barnstaple, Devon2 jobs
Epsom, South East2 jobs
Torquay2 jobs
Dundee, Alba / Scotland1 jobs
Edinburgh1 jobs
Blackpool1 jobs
Gloucestershire (Gloucester, Cheltenham & community sites), South West1 jobs
Derby1 jobs
Gorleston1 jobs
Guildford, South East1 jobs
Gloucestershire, South West1 jobs

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