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.
55 live vacancies at this grade · 41 NHS employers · salary £39,959 - £48,117
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Open Positions
£35k - £57k
Salary Range
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NHS Trusts
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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 55 live band 6 radiographer vacancies across 41 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, Lincoln, Epsom, Warwick, and Plymouth. 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, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.
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