Senior Radiographer- Bd 6 (Bd5 Radiographers completing preceptorship)
Location
Bedford, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/28/2026
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Senior Radiographer- Bd 6 (Bd5 Radiographers completing preceptorship)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Imaging Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 418-DTO1893-KA
Site Luton & Dunstable University Hospital Town Luton Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/05/2026 23:59 Interview date 20/05/2026
Job Overview
ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE BAND 5 PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAMME HERE AT THE LUTON & DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.
As a Band 6 Radiographer at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, you will undertake a pivotal role in delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services across a range of modalities, including general radiography, CT, and fluoroscopy. This position offers an opportunity to work with advanced imaging technologies and contribute to a dynamic, patient-centred environment.
In addition to clinical duties, Band 6 Radiographers are expected to take on leadership responsibilities such as coordinating workflow, managing daily operational issues, training and mentoring junior colleagues and students, and ensuring compliance with radiation protection and health and safety policies.
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Senior Radiographer- Bd 6 (Bd5 Radiographers completing preceptorship)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Imaging Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 418-DTO1893-KA
Site Luton & Dunstable University Hospital Town Luton Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/05/2026 23:59 Interview date 20/05/2026
Job Overview
ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE BAND 5 PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAMME HERE AT THE LUTON & DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.
As a Band 6 Radiographer at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, you will undertake a pivotal role in delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services across a range of modalities, including general radiography, CT, and fluoroscopy. This position offers an opportunity to work with advanced imaging technologies and contribute to a dynamic, patient-centred environment.
In addition to clinical duties, Band 6 Radiographers are expected to take on leadership responsibilities such as coordinating workflow, managing daily operational issues, training and mentoring junior colleagues and students, and ensuring compliance with radiation protection and health and safety policies.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Perform a wide range of radiographic procedures independently and to a high standard.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records in accordance with NHS policies.
- Supervise, support, and train Band 5 Radiographers and student radiographers.
- Contribute to quality assurance, audit, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure safe use of equipment and compliance with IR(ME)R and radiation safety guidelines.
- MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE BAND 5 PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAMME HERE AT THE LUTON & DUNSTABLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
- Current HCPC registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer.
- Minimum of 12–18 months post-qualification experience, preferably in a Band 5 role.
- Evidence of CPD and willingness to engage in further training.
- Strong communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached document for full job description in detail.
CANDIDATES WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE BAND 5 PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAMME HERE AT THE LUTON & DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.
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Essential criteria
Essential criteria
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Please see attached document for full job description in detail.
CANDIDATES WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE BAND 5 PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAMME HERE AT THE LUTON & DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Radiography (Hons) or Diploma of College of Radiographers (or equivalent)
- HCPC Registered
- Full completion of B5 internal preceptorship folder
- Certificate in cannulation
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of working in an acute hospital
- Extensive experience in general radiographic practice
- Experience in specialised modality practice
- Experience working in Cardiac catheterisation Lab
Essential criteria
- Skilled in performing cross-sectional/cardiac imaging
- Participate in first line image interpretation.
- Computer literacy, with excellent computer / keyboard skills / mouse skills
- Commitment to governance and audit
- Ability to undertake range of both general & specialist cardiac catheterisation examinations
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Emmanuel Adeshipe Job title Plain Film Manager Email address Emmanuel.Adeshipe@ldh.nhs.uk Telephone number 01582497976
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 497325
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- B6 Senior Rad JD (preceptorship) (PDF, 224.4KB)
- Band 6 Person specification via preceptorship (PDF, 136.4KB)
- Functional Aspects (PDF, 160.4KB)
- L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
- Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
- Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
- Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
- Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Emmanuel Adeshipe Job title Plain Film Manager Email address Emmanuel.Adeshipe@ldh.nhs.uk Telephone number 01582497976
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 497325
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