General radiography
Band 8b
Diagnostic radiographer Band 8b jobs in the UK
Service / modality manager · 10+ years, often post-MSc
General/plain-film radiographers cover A&E, theatres, wards and outpatients — the largest part of the diagnostic workforce.
Pay & typical settings
- Pay band
- £64,455 – £74,896 (2025/26 AfC)
- Typical experience
- 10+ years, often post-MSc
- Where these roles sit
- Emergency departments · Theatres · Wards · Outpatient X-ray
What the person spec usually requires
- Operational management of a service line, rota and budget
- Workforce planning aligned to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
- Quality, risk and governance ownership for the modality
- Senior MDT and ICS-level engagement
Core General radiography skills panels score
- Plain film technique
- Mobile & theatre imaging
- IR(ME)R justification awareness
- Trauma positioning
How to get shortlisted
- Demonstrated budget-holder experience (>£500k)
- Workforce transformation case study with metrics
- QSIR / PRINCE2 / Lean credentials
- Strategic alignment with trust and ICS priorities
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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