Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 5/6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-9534
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £29,970 Per annum ( pro-rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/03/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Dual banded Radiographer - Bands 5/6
Band 5/6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
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We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
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Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic Band 5 and / or Band 6 Radiographers to join our existing skilled, friendly radiographic team here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust providing services 24/7.
You will be based at Southend on Sea. The role requires rotation through different areas of the department including A&E, Theatres, Mobile and General x-ray. You will also be required to rotate through our outlying satellite site from time to time.Ìý As a dual banded post, candidates will be supported for promotion to Band 6 roles through a well structured development plan.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 radiographer, you will work independently, as part of a team.Ìý In time following the completion of competences and development and consolidation of your training, you will be assessed, enabling progression to a Band 6 role.Ìý In this senior role you will also be expected to take a supervisory role leading a small group.Ìý Band 6 radiographers act as mentors for this process and are also required to supervise and assess undergraduate students.
We operate with fully digital equipment and provide CT, MR and Cardiac Imaging. We have a dedicated Interventional hybrid theatre and newly refurbished fluoroscopy suite.
As a department we support Radiographer Advanced and Extended Scope practice related to service need, including Image Reporting, Radiographer led CT Colonography and upper and lower GI Fluoroscopy. We support the education and development of staff and have a dedicated Education Committee to ensure training is relevant, distributed fairly and supportive of Departmental goals.Ìý
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To undertake duties as part of the rotational radiographer team working in area’s including plain film, theatres, mobiles, dentals and fluoroscopy
Full participation in 24 hour, 365 day per year shift system including nights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Rotation through all Imaging sites including Community Hospitals.
Opportunity to train in CT, cardiac CT and biopsies, MRI, fluoro / interventional theatres,Ìý as and when service requirements allow and in consideration with training needs of all staff
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Bsc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging or equivalent
- full state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Record of current CPD activity
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable hospital care experience
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R and IRR legislation
Desirable criteria
- Experience within an acute hospital setting
- Knowledge of current NHS issues
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- strong verbal and written communication
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
Person Attributes
Essential criteria
- Professional presentation of self and work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Shoesmith
- Job title
- Superintendent - Plain Film / Fluoro
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004432716
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