Job summary
The department is the vascular hub for the region and participates in the Black Country Alliance (BCA) service, which provides a 24/7 on-call service for both vascular and non-vascular emergency procedures.

The department uses a range of medical devices to perform both routine and complex elective and emergency procedures in the Interventional Radiology department including Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). The department has performed over 900 EVAR procedures since 2006.

The department has evolved considerably over recent years and will continue this process as we expand into new procedures and patient services.

Main duties of the job
To deliver high-quality diagnostic imaging across a broad range of Interventional Radiology procedures, ensuring compliance with current Ionising Radiation Regulations and departmental Local Rules. The post holder will provide exceptional patient care while maintaining patient privacy, dignity, and safety at all times.

The role involves supporting the operational delivery of both vascular and non-vascular interventional radiology services, while contributing to staff training, service development, and ongoing transformational change initiatives.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

In addition to Interventional Radiology, the post holder may be expected to work across other imaging modalities, including Fluoroscopy, the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab), Hybrid Theatre, and the General Imaging Department, according to service requirements.

About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year PA
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 253-1126-8312440
Closing date: 18 November 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc in Radiography
• Essential: HCPC registration
• Essential: Role specific training qualification/Competency training
• Desirable: Evidence of attendance of speciality/short courses in Interventional Imaging
• Desirable: Evidence of intermediate life support (short course) training

Experience

• Essential: Extensive experience of Interventional radiography
• Essential: Experience as working part of a team
• Essential: Knowledge of Radiation protection standards
• Desirable: Previous experience of working within the National Health Service (NHS)
• Desirable: Previous experience of teaching/mentoring or working in a supervisory role
• Desirable: Experience of managing verbal complaints/issues

Knowledge

• Essential: Ability to undertake a full range of Interventional imaging
• Essential: Able to accurately report and record work activities.
• Essential: Evidence of CPD activities
• Desirable: Awareness of current issues affecting Radiology and the NHS

Communication

• Essential: Computer literate
• Essential: Personable - able to present a positive image of themselves and the service.
• Essential: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with the general public and all levels of staff, including senior management, health professionals. Must have a good command of written and verbal English.
• Essential: Confident telephone manner
• Essential: Effective communication skills of complex information both verbal and written
• Essential: Enthusiasm to develop the service

Analytical skills

• Essential: Gives attention to detail; checks information received for accuracy and interpretation
• Essential: Self-motivated with a high drive for success.
• Desirable: Evidence of ability to solve problems

Planning & Organisational Skills

• Essential: Ability to plan, prioritise and lead an interventional theatre list
• Essential: Able to remain calm when under pressure and when managing multiple, competing priorities.
• Essential: Used to working in complex organisation with competing priorities.
• Essential: Manages time effectively
• Essential: Able to prioritise activities
• Essential: Able to deal with a steady flow of work and sudden episodes of heavy workload.
• Essential: Reliable

Physical skills

• Essential: Working under pressure
• Essential: Flexible and adaptable.

Equality, diversity inclusion and trust values

• Essential: Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services because people matter
• Essential: Values and behaviours to reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect & Responsibility
• Essential: Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Russell's Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, DY1 2HQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Interventional/Fluoroscopy Principal Radiographer, Adam Pringle, adampringle@nhs.net, 01384456111

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