Dual banded Diagnostic Radiographer 5/6

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic Band 5 or 6 Radiographers to join our existing skilled, friendly radiography team here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust providing services across the full week.

You will be based at Broomfield Hospital in the city of Chelmsford, Essex, with occasional work at the satellite sites in Maldon and Braintree. The role requires rotation through different areas of the department including A&E, Theatres, Mobile and General x-ray; opportunities will be available to train and practice in cross-sectional imaging. You will also be required to rotate through our outlying Community Hospitals from time to time. As a dual banded post, candidates will be supported for promotion to Band 6 roles through a well-structured development plan.

Please note that this vacancy may close early due to the number of applicants.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5/6 radiographer, you will work independently, as part of a team. 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. In this senior role you will also be expected to take a supervisory role leading a small group. Band 6 radiographers act as mentors for this process and are also required to supervise and assess undergraduate students.

We are fully DR compliant including at our community hospital sites, and provide CT, MR, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound and Cardiac Imaging. We have a dedicated Interventional 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 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.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person specification

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Strong written communication

Desirable criteria

• IT skills

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

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

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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