Radiographer (Link-graded) | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Radiographer – Band 5/6
37.5 hours per week – Permanent

Our Radiology department seeks an enthusiastic Radiographer looking to develop their career in a supportive environment. We offer a 6-month preceptorship scheme for new starters with support from a dedicated mentor and line manager. We have a well-established reputation as a warm, welcoming department with a strong team ethic. Experienced band 5\’s are able to take advantage of the band 6 link grade programme.

We have a robust CPD schedule including special interest groups, and modality specific meetings. All staff are given the opportunity to spend up to one week per year in a modality of their choice.

This is a great opportunity to join our forward thinking and committed team in providing a quality service to our local community. Our Radiology department at Tameside Hospital has a wide range of opportunities for career progression and has a true 4 tier structure.

We have Advanced/Specialist Practice in all modalities.

Our current working pattern is 7am-12am Monday to Friday on a 16-week rolling rota with on-call at the weekends.

Responsibilities

• To carry out all radiographic duties in all sections, working as a member of the team of the Department of Radiology.
• To supervise junior members of staff
• To manage patient priority as appropriate and respond to Trust targets
• To be proficient in all aspects of radiography
• To contribute effectively to the delivery of an efficient and responsive Radiology Service.
• The hours of work will be in accordance with service needs over a 24/7 period.
• There is commitment to on-call with this post, and within the very near future, participation in a shift system.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values and diversity

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025