Radiographer | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

To provide a professional, high quality and responsive departmental service to patients in a safe clinical environment, the post holder will practice without the direct supervision of a clinician. To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH\’s \’PRIDE\’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high standard of professionalism and patient care within their work area. This includes appropriate communication with patients providing reassurance and obtaining the patients confidence and cooperation to obtain the required diagnostic images.
• Undertake audits as part of the Departmental and Trust Governance and Audit programmes. Take part in research imaging when required as a means of service development and improvement.
• Act as a resource for developing new imaging techniques and adapting these to the needs of the clinician.
• Comply with all relevant Trust policies and procedures. Promote good relationships in dealings with other departments, hospital staff, patients and the public.
• Promote good relationships in their dealings with other departments, hospital staff, patients and the public.

Role Details

We are seeking highly motivated candidates to apply for a Band 6 fixed term post in Plain Film. This position involves delivering high‑quality imaging, ensuring clinical safety, and upholding excellent patient care. Flexibility is essential, with radiographers expected to provide 24/7 patient care, manage workflow, and take on non‑clinical responsibilities such as appraisals, governance, coaching, and incident investigation. You will be required to manage day‑to‑day workflow across Plain Film, acting as a daily Coordinator, supervising and managing a large team of Radiographers, APs and Assistants, ensuring excellent patient flow and service provision across a large Department. The post holder will require extensive experience at a senior level in Radiography, preferably in Plain Film.

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

Shifts are a mixture of lengths (from 7.5hrs to 12.5hrs paid). You will be required to work flexibly – weekday, weekend and out‑of‑hour duties (including nights and on‑call) within the NNUH Trust, including Cromer District Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre. We operate a 7‑day working week which includes rostering at nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. We offer flexible working opportunities as well.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Technical Standards & Training

• Ensure own technical standards of the modality are up to date and evidence based, attend relevant courses, clinical meetings, study days and show evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Fulfil mandatory training requirements, in‑service and staff development training and take part in the annual appraisal system.