# Band 7 Radiographer Jobs in the NHS

> Band 7 radiographer job landing page from Job Clerk.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/radiographer/band-7
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/radiographer/band-7.md

## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 62
- **NHS employers:** 48
- **New vacancies this week:** 31
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 7 and Radiographer.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 47,810 to GBP 65,261

## Role Summary

NHS radiographer posts split into two distinct professions: diagnostic radiographers who produce and interpret medical images (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound), and therapeutic radiographers who plan and deliver radiotherapy for cancer patients. Both start at Band 5 for newly qualified roles and can progress to advanced practitioner or reporting roles, but they require separate degree programmes and different clinical pathways.

## Typical Responsibilities

- 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)
- Radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery (therapeutic radiography)
- Supervising assistant practitioners and students on placement
- Equipment quality assurance and fault escalation

## 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)

## Employers Hiring

- NHS Professionals Limited (3 jobs)
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (3 jobs)
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (2 jobs)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (2 jobs)
- Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (2 jobs)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (4 jobs)
- Birmingham, Midlands (3 jobs)
- Middlesbrough, North East and Yorkshire (2 jobs)
- Bristol, South West (2 jobs)
- Worcester, Midlands (2 jobs)
- Leeds, North East and Yorkshire (2 jobs)
- Nuneaton, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Stoke-on-Trent, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Coventry, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Northamptonshire, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Wigan, North West (1 jobs)
- Preston, North West (1 jobs)

## Grade Context

Band 7 posts include clinical nurse specialists, ward managers, team leaders, advanced practitioners, and highly specialist therapists. Applications at this level need evidence of leadership, service improvement, and specialist expertise beyond day-to-day clinical work. Salary guidance: £49,387 - £56,515.

## Grade Requirements

Professional registration with significant post-qualification experience

Demonstrable specialist expertise in the relevant clinical or functional area

Track record of leading teams, projects, or service improvements

Postgraduate qualification (master's level often expected)

Evidence of governance, audit, or quality improvement leadership

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS Band 7 roles?

NHS Band 7 roles pay between £49,387 and £56,515 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

### What jobs are available at NHS Band 7?

Band 7 roles include ward managers, clinical nurse specialists, team leaders, advanced practitioners, highly specialist therapists, and senior pharmacists. These are senior clinical or leadership positions.

### What qualifications do I need for NHS Band 7 jobs?

Band 7 roles typically require a relevant degree, professional registration, significant experience, and often postgraduate qualifications such as a master's degree or specialist training programmes.

### What is the difference between diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers?

Diagnostic radiographers use imaging technologies (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound) to help diagnose diseases. Therapeutic radiographers use radiation to treat cancer patients, planning and delivering radiotherapy treatments.

### What qualifications do I need to work as an NHS radiographer?

You need a degree in diagnostic or therapeutic radiography approved by the HCPC and HCPC registration. Most NHS radiography roles start at Band 5 for newly qualified practitioners.

### How much do NHS radiographers earn?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS radiographers start at Band 5 (approximately £32,000-£39,000), with advanced practitioners at Band 6-7 (£40,000-£57,000), and consultant radiographers at Band 8 (£58,000+).

## Agent Notes

- This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk SEO landing-page data as the HTML page.
- Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.
- Live job counts change as source NHS adverts open and close.