Senior Diagnostic Radiographer


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG1 5AN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

The post holder will act as a State Registered Radiographer and will participate in the provision of multi-modality imaging services to a diversity of patient presentations in a range of clinical environments. The post holder will provide an excellent standard of radiographic imaging, technique, and patient positioning to deliver a high quality of patient care. They will work to a consistently high standard and ensure radiation doses are kept to a minimum using the ALARP principle and dose reduction factors. The post holder will assess and justify referrals under IRR17, IR(ME)R 2017, following practitioner guidelines. Includes the assessment of complex and/or acute cases. They will make autonomous decisions regarding the appropriateness of examinations as an aid to clinical diagnosis. They will follow established examination protocols and liaise, as required, with Consultant Radiologists regarding optimum technique. The post holder will possess specialist knowledge and experience as appropriate to grade, and be able to function as a role model and will participate in the supervision, training and support of more junior staff. They will exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries and be responsible for the prioritisation and organisation of own work activities in response to clinical and service needs. The post holder will use Electronic Patient Records (EPR) and the Radiology Information System (RIS) for patient registration, ordering and scheduling. They will be responsible for ensuring accurate patient records, including radiation dose and exposure factors. They will use the Picture Archive & Communication System (PACS) to ensure optimum image quality. They will participate in the Quality Assurance equipment testing programme. The post is based primarily in the Radiology Department of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, with rotation to satellite units at West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham, Townlands Memorial Hospital in Henley, and the Royal Berkshire Bracknell Healthspace in Bracknell. The post holder will participate in the provision of 24/7 services; to include weekend and evening working. Services are provided to hospital clinicians, general practitioners and other healthcare professionals including physiotherapists. The post holder will be required to liaise effectively with these referrers, patients, and their representatives.

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