Job overview
Here is an exciting opportunity for your to join our radiology team as a diagnostic radiographer.You will be an experienced radiographer, with autonomous responsibility for providing a high quality specialist and general radiography service to all patients, across a broad spectrum of imaging techniques, using best practice at all times.
You will be responsible for supervising radiographers, assistant practitioners and support workers on a daily basis in one of the specialist modalities. Duties will include ensuring adequate staffing in your area and respond to changes in demand in an efficient manner, to ensure smooth service provision across 7 days.
You will be responsible for managing their own workload and for the coordination and allocation of work to those under their supervision. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
We may close this role early due to number of applications.
Main duties of the job
- Perform a broad range of scanning procedures to a high level of accuracy, adapting radiographic technique where necessary, following careful assessment of the patient’s condition and the complex, clinical information received
- Prioritise workload according to clinical urgency/need when working single handed and running an area
- Take responsibility for the patient whilst under your care, maintaining their dignity and considering their physical, emotional and psychological needs adapting your practice as required
- Be responsible for the safe intravenous injection of contrast media, when required, checking for any contra-indications for each patient
- Cannulate patients as required for procedures
- Participate in departmental audits, making suggestions on, and participating in departmental audits, as required
- Participate in the seven day radiography service on a rota as required. Working during unsocial hours, you will work independently in unpredictable situations with emergencies.
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.
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This advert is for Cross Sectional Radiographer with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff On Sea, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time). The contract type is Permanent: 7 day working. The application deadline is 10 Jun 2026.
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