Specialist Radiographer - Trauma, Acute and General (TAG

A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Specialist Radiographer - Trauma, Acute and General (TAG)

Department

Imaging

Band

6, £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum, pro rata

Hours

Permanent - Full time, 37.5 per week, Part time considered

Fixed term - 2x Full time, 37.5 per week, to cover maternity leave

• Fixed term 1 Until 22.02.2027
• Fixed term 2 Until 30.06.2027

All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Interview will be conducted in person only

Are you an experienced Radiographer looking for a more challenging role? Are you looking to take the next step within your career? Or are you looking for an exciting change? We want to hear from you!

Milton Keynes is the largest city in Buckinghamshire and located 50 miles northwest of London. Known for its excellent transport links and abundant green space—25% of the urban area is parkland or woodland.

Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) operates across three sites including Community Diagnostic Centres, with a new scanning centre due to open in 2026. With ongoing development in CT, MRI, ultrasound, DEXA, mammography, general x-ray, fluoroscopy and newly installed equipment for both Interventional Radiography and Cath Lab.

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Interview date

w/c 01 June 2026

Your main duties will include performing a high-quality radiography and delivering high standards of patient care. Contribute to effective training newly qualified radiographers, including BSc/MSc students and apprentices. Managing day to day departmental operational logistics, collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team.

The postholder must hold a BSc (Hons) Radiography, or DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent in Radiography, HCPC registered and have post qualification clinical experience and able to work autonomously.

You will be required to Participate in 24/7 Rostered Shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and on-call duties. Flexibility in your approach to work is essential, with an unwavering commitment to keeping patients at the forefront of their clinical practice.

You must demonstrate a commitment to your professional development and the diagnostic imaging services. The department is committed to supporting you in your career pathway. For example, the department may support role extension, such as reporting on axial and appendicular skeleton, chest, and abdomen.

It is an exciting time to join our team! If you think you are up to the challenge, please apply.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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NHS Staff Survey

With high scores in Team Working and Line Management, our teams collaborate, communicate, and care for one another—because we know we’re stronger together.

Work unsupervised, performing all TAG Imaging departmental protocols.

Liaise with referral source where clarification is required regarding the selection of the most clinically appropriate imaging examination and prioritise cases by urgent clinical need.

Act as a professional resource regarding TAG Imaging for other directorate staff and clinical colleagues.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

This advert closes on Sunday 10 May 2026