IR Radiographer
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8DH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0231 |
Summary
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY 1. Undertake radiographic duties in any of the radiographic or clinical areas of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust or peripheral units under our management, ensuring the high standards of radiographic quality and patient care are maintained, and delivered in a timely manner. 2. To be responsible for the patient whilst in your care and where appropriate to inform relatives and carers, when necessary, of the procedure being undertaken. 3. Be competent in all routine diagnostic techniques, using highly developed physical skills to provide images of diagnostic quality in a timely manner. Be able to accurately position patients with minimum discomfort to facilitate accurate diagnostic images without the need for repeats. 4. Be competent in all specialist techniques and in the use of all specialist x-ray equipment used in your modality, thereby providing images of diagnostic quality in a timely manner. 5. Be able to assist and advise both specialists and non-specialists in matters pertaining to your modality. Using specialist skills, knowledge and professional judgement when required. 6. As a senior and specialist radiographer, make recommendations on clinical practice to modality superintendent or lead consultant, and assist in the implementation of any change. 7. Assess information on X-ray requests to ensure it is relevant and can be justified under R(ME)R 2000. 8. You are expected to interpret clinical information to support the requested examination. 9. You will work to agreed protocols but will be expected to modify an examination if you believe clinical indications require it. 10. Assess the Radiation risk to the patient and ensure it is kept as low as reasonably practicable (the ALARP principle) and assess any additional risks involved within your modality. Please see attached JD&PS.