r/RadiographyUK

Hi, so I had an interview recently and I prepared for the usual competency based NHS style questions and revised my basic Chest x rays abdominal and hips and limbs.

I felt very confident the day before and absolutely was convinced I was gonna smash it. I sat down and heard the questions that would never had guessed I wouldve been asked.

Apart from two typical like "why did u apply for band 5 at this hospital" and "How would you make sure you give least possible dose in theatre to patient and what to be aware of people around you"

The curve ball was the following:

1 - The DR room is out of operation and CR is available. What KV and maS would you give to a 4 year old CXR, an elder patient with post hip replacement, and a knee.

2 - What are the two regulations governing radiography? I understand this is a valid question however wouldnt the panel be able to assess from my answers if I know them. It would be obvious I would mention or anyone ( I did know them obviously)

3 - What views would you do for post op pace maker and replacement hip? Again a valid question but for a band 5 radiographer the post pace maker seemed bit advanced. Even during my placement in the 3 years I only ever saw like 2 of it being done.

Id appreciate if someone can be honest and tell me the truth if I should expect them in the next interview at a different hospital or may be im not wrong to think.

I had my first interview back in September 2025 and they were the usual competency/value based senario question with 1 or 2 regarding specific radiography but not these.

I currently work in New Zealand as a diagnostic radiographer and have a salary of equivalent 58k gbp per year before tax.

Is it nuts to be considering coming back to the UK? Being on Europe’s doorstep again is really calling to me but I might be romanticising what the UK is like and being a radiographer in the NHs.

I’m seriously considering applying for a pre-registration MSc in Therapeutic Radiography !

I’ve been doing a lot of research, but started to feel quite anxious about job prospects and wanted to hear from people actually in the field.

From what I’ve seen Therapeutic radiography is often described as “in demand” or “at risk” due to shortages

But when I check job listings, there seem to be very few roles compared to diagnostic radiography.

Yet at the same time there are a lot more diagnostic radiography graduates so it almost balances out ...

why or why not?

Hello,

First year student. I'm wondering what advice do u all have in terms of placement? Dos and don'ts?

What type of students u hate, and what are my rights as a student? Do I need to sit on clarks book at all times when it's down time? Etc.

Thank u so much!!!!

I understand there’s job freezes, and people say there’s no jobs but that doesn’t seem to be my issue - I’ve applied for 12 and gotten rejected from all, without even making it to the interview stage - it’s so demoralising. I have lots of CPD certificates, I work a retail part time job, I’ve done stuff at uni like mentoring, I’ve taken part in audits etc etc - my personal tutor and AI say my personal statement is fine but it clearly isn’t if I can’t even land one interview. I have no idea what I’m doing wrong, any general tips maybe on what to include or how to structure it?

I don't usually post about my life, but I am looking for some guidance. I decided to withdraw from that course, because the university has been terrible. Here is few examples of what I experienced there: last minute deadline shift, random shift in class and location time, essay being given back with only one grader and next to no feedback, assigned ungraded mandatory work instead of lectures, there is also several teachers that quitted the uni (about 5-6).

I was wondering if my placement experience could count towards anything else? Or if what I experienced at this university was normal (since it was my first time at a UK university)?

I graduated last summer and had multiple interviews but still unemployed. I’m tired. I heard it’s pretty same everywhere in terms of job market goes, but I honestly don’t see any future in the UK right now.

I’m looking to move to Canada since I have friends and family there where I can stay with. I’ve looked up CARMT exam and CMRITO assessment too. I’m thinking of applying for IEC visa and take CARMT exam before actually moving to Canada.

I’m still planning and trying to find more information about it. Has anyone done this before? Do you think this plan is realistic and actually has chance to get a job?

Sorry if this is not suitable topic on here i’ll delete it if it is.

I am a first year pre-reg Msc student who is nearing the end of my first placement block and I feel like my placement site which is quite a big hospital is not letting me get as involved as I hope and I feel I am getting behind on positioning. During my first placement block I have been in outpatients , inpatients and ED (A&E) and during my placement I have tried to get very hands on trying to position, collimate and undertake each X-ray independently however the inpatient and outpatients X-ray department is located in the same area and has multiple radiograohers and AP/supernumerary in each room and they are usually in a rush to get the X-ray done and the next patient and automatically take over when I try to undertake the X-ray. When I ask to do undertake the X-ray the radiograohers say the department is very busy and there is little time for students to practice with positioning. I feel like I am getting behind with everything as students in my year group who are at other placement sites get a more hands on experience compared to the placement site I am at. I have raised this issue with my practice educators however they say the department is very busy and the APs and Supernumerary need to get their practice in and they recommend I watch and help out with cleaning and prepping the room. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and how I should approach this issue I might contact my uni about this.

Hi to all. I'm looking to find out from band 6 radiographers, in plain film, what extra duties or responsibilities have you taken or or been asked to take on?

Hey all, looking into online access courses for radiography currently. Are there any that people recommend and are there university success stories with them?

I’ve been hearing that it’s been increasingly harder to get jobs in the UK as a radiographer. Especially as a new graduate band 5. I’m not currently in the UK. Is the job market as bad as people say. How is it getting a band 6 position. Is the job market just flooded? I have a good few years of experience and some cross sectional experience (10+ years of radiography experience) and just wondering if I’m cooked if I want to venture back to the UK with the current job market?

I’m a radiographer currently living abroad who has worked in General, CT, Litho and am currently undertaking some PACs duties.

What sort of PACS roles are there within the NHS? I’ve been searching NHS jobs but don’t see many pop up.

Are these typically called PACS administrator jobs? Or should I be searching another keyword?

Guys help…i could only find one job for admin in a radiography ward, i couldn’t see any support workers or assistant jobs in a radiography ward. As i want to gain experience in my gap year before i start the course. I applied to one and thought i had it in the bag but they never gave a reason on why it was unsuccessful 😔😔 I have 4 work experiences in healthcare settings, got 6s and 7s in my GCSES, about to do my a levels now, already had certificates from mandatory training only two of them expired but yeah
guys pls help even trac job isn’t showing any in london

I’ve had MRI scans for the past 10 years (Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast) monitor an ongoing medical condition. Each time, I’ve spent 50 minutes in the scanner observing the breathing instructions. A few days ago, I had my most recent scan and fell asleep inside the scanner due to exhaustion. I have no recollection of following any breathing instructions and was only inside the scanner for 25 minutes. When the cannula was being removed, the radiographer mentioned prompting me to breath but didn’t go into any detail. I did mention I couldn’t hear any voice commands as the music through the headphones was quite loud.

Is 25 minutes long enough to complete an MRI of the Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast, and will the images be blurred? As I’m the UK (NHS) I have no direct contact with the radiographers and will have to wait until my consultant contacts me in the next month.

Does anyone know if you can apply for radiography to the same uni through clearing after being previously rejected due to your interview score being too low? If the course is available and I meet the grade requirements, would they still consider me or not?

Hello
i am an international student who is seriously thinking of accepting my offer to lsbu. I only researched the university after applying to it and found out that it does not have the best reputation. I was wondering if their diagnostic radiography course is well taught and if people recommend it. If anyone is familiar with the university, how is the social life aspect as well?
Thank you!

Hi,

Does anyone know how the interviews are at Circle Health Group for a Band 5 Radiographer? Also, what type of questions do they ask?

Just want to see the difference compared to the NHS questions.

TIA

Hello!

I've got an interview coming up for a cath lab rad role, and was wondering if anyone has any tips as to what to expect? will there be an image evaluation or questions on pathology and positioning of the C-arm?

hi, has anyone you know or yourself gone done either of these paths? It quite interesting it I haven’t seen much or met anyone who knows much about it.