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Radiographer / Senior Radiographer

EXO are recruiting experienced Radiographers and Senior Radiographers to join a range of leading NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers and specialist diagnostic organisations across the UK.

You will already deliver outstanding Diagnostic Imaging across Hospital, Community and/or Teleradiology Services

Whether you’re looking for a traditional hospital-based role, the flexibility of a mobile imaging service, or a home-based reporting opportunity, we have positions to suit your experience and career aspirations.

Opportunities Available

• Radiographer (Equivalent to NHS Band 5)
• Senior Radiographer (Equivalent to NHS Band 6/7)
• Reporting Radiographer (Advanced Practice)

Working Options

• Hospital Based
• Mobile / Field Based
• Home-Based Teleradiology (Reporting Radiographers)

Location

Opportunities are available throughout the UK. Specific hospital sites, regional territories or remote reporting arrangements will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

As a Radiographer, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, accurate and high-quality diagnostic imaging while providing exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities may include:

Producing high-quality diagnostic images across one or more imagingmodalities.

• Delivering safe, compassionate and patient-focused care.
• Ensuring accurate patient identification and compliance with imagingprotocols.
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Maintaining excellent image quality while achieving efficient patient throughput.
• Adhering to all radiation protection legislation, local procedures andprofessional standards.
• Participating in quality assurance, equipment checks and serviceimprovement initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and imaging records.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Current and unrestricted HCPC registration.
• Degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography.
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Occupational Health clearance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Non-Reporting Radiographer Requirements

Suitable candidates will demonstrate:

• Technical Expertise
• Competence in delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging.
• Experience in one or more of the following:o General X-rayo CTo MRIo Ultrasound (where appropriate)

Patient Care

• Excellent communication with patients and clinical colleagues.
• Compassionate, patient-centred approach.
• Accurate patient identification and consent procedures.
• Radiation Protection
• Full compliance with IR(ME)R 2017.
• Safe application of radiation protection principles.
• Adherence to local imaging protocols and shieldingrequirements.

Equipment & Quality Assurance

• Safe operation of imaging equipment.
• Routine QA and equipment performance checks.
• Prompt reporting of faults and equipment issues.

Reporting Radiographer (Advanced Practice)

Home-based Reporting Radiographers are also required to meet the following criteria. Essential Qualifications

Applicants must hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in Clinical Reporting, including a:

• Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert)
• Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip)

Recognised reporting pathways may include:

• Appendicular Skeleton
• Axial Skeleton
• Chest Reporting
• Abdomen Reporting
• Other accredited image interpretation qualifications

Clinical Expertise

You will be expected to:

• Independently interpret diagnostic imaging.
• Produce accurate, timely and clinically robust diagnostic reports.
• Exercise sound clinical judgement within your scope of practice.
• Escalate urgent findings appropriately.

Clinical Governance

Applicants should demonstrate experience in:

• Peer review.
• Discrepancy meetings.
• Clinical audit.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Quality improvement initiatives.

Working Environment Requirements

Hospital-Based Roles

Successful candidates should be comfortable working in fast-paced clinical environments and be able to:

• Manage high patient volumes.
• Support emergency and trauma imaging.
• Participate in shift work, weekends and on-call rotas where required.

Mobile / Field-Based Roles

Applicants should be able to:

• Travel independently across a designated region.
• Hold a full UK driving licence (where required).
• Operate safely within mobile imaging units.
• Deliver excellent patient care in community settings.

Home-Based Reporting Roles

Reporting Radiographers must have:

• A secure and confidential home working environment.
• Suitable ergonomic workstation setup.
• Reliable high-speed internet connectivity.
• Compliance with NHS and private sector information governance andcyber security requirements.
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