Diagnostic General Radiographer | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Our specialist areas include Trauma and Orthopaedic Radiography, General and Neurology inpatient and Outpatient Radiography, Fluoroscopy, Theatres, and Interventional Radiology. Our busy Interventional Unit carries out a wide range of vascular, non-vascular and interventional oncology procedures and is the regional cancer centre and major vascular hub.

The Trust's Managed Equipment Service contract ensures a planned and guaranteed equipment replacement programme with managed maintenance and repair; this ensures we always work with the latest up to date technology.
Across the departments you will be working in, there are:
· Xograph Triathlon T3 Precision DR rooms
· Planmeca Promax dental imaging rooms
· Siemens Artis Zee Multi-purpose fluoroscopy rooms
· Siemens Interventional Radiology Labs (Axiom Artis, Artis Zee)
· Siemens Artis Pheno Hybrid Theatre
· Large fleet of image intensifiers (Cios Flow, Cios Select, Ziehm Solo, Ziehm Vision R and 3D)
· Large fleet of DR mobiles

At UHS we have a large friendly team of radiographers with wide range of experience working across the following departments:

Main X-ray:
This area provides general, fluoroscopy and mobile radiography for adult in-patients and out-patients. There are 5 DR X-ray rooms, 2 state of the art digital fluoroscopy rooms, and a fleet of DR mobiles. There is also a Xograph DR Dental Imaging room.

Emergency X-ray:
This area provides adult and paediatric trauma radiography for the Emergency Department and Major Trauma Centre plus emergency and general theatre imaging. There are 3 DR x-ray rooms, DR mobiles and a fleet of up-to-date image intensifiers undertaking a wide variety of complex imaging procedures.

Interventional Radiology:
Our interventional Unit carries out a wide range of complex vascular, non-vascular and oncology procedures in 2 Siemens interventional labs in additional to a Hybrid Lab. The unit is the cancer centre and major vascular hub within the region.

Royal South Hants X-ray:
This satellite unit, near the city centre, provides imaging for adult outpatient clinics and GP referrals and has 4 DR x-ray rooms.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, reliable, highly motivated diagnostic radiographers to join our large, friendly team at UHS. This vacancy is for HCPC registered radiographers, and summer 2025 graduate radiographers looking to develop. Proposed start date for this vacancy is for Summer 2025., The successful candidate will rotate through all areas of the department as outlined above. Adopting a patient centred approach; you will be part of the team providing imaging for all patient groups. Ability to participate in the full shift roster which covers the provision of 24 hour diagnostic Radiography services 365 days per year is essential., Patient focused, proactive and ideally with NHS experience. We welcome applicants who hold a BSc or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography, are Health and Care Professions Council registered and eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Applications are welcomed from current 3rd year BSc Diagnostic Radiography students.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.