General radiography
Band 4
Diagnostic radiographer Band 4 jobs in the UK
Assistant practitioner / apprentice radiographer · 2+ years post-AP qualification, or BSc apprentice years 1–3
General/plain-film radiographers cover A&E, theatres, wards and outpatients — the largest part of the diagnostic workforce.
Pay & typical settings
- Pay band
- £26,530 – £29,114 (2025/26 AfC)
- Typical experience
- 2+ years post-AP qualification, or BSc apprentice years 1–3
- Where these roles sit
- Emergency departments · Theatres · Wards · Outpatient X-ray
What the person spec usually requires
- Independent practice within agreed scope (e.g. appendicular plain film)
- Trainee radiographer apprenticeship route toward HCPC registration
- IR(ME)R operator role across defined protocols
- Equipment QC and reject-image analysis
Core General radiography skills panels score
- Plain film technique
- Mobile & theatre imaging
- IR(ME)R justification awareness
- Trauma positioning
How to get shortlisted
- Case-volume evidence in your scope of practice
- Reflective examples of escalation when scope was exceeded
- Audit participation, even small-scale
- Clear progression plan to Band 5 / HCPC registration
The route into General radiography
Entry is via a BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or the degree apprenticeship, leading directly to a Band 5 post.
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