Senior Radiographic Aide

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and organised individual to join the Imaging Department - M.R.I, C.T. and X-ray across Russells Hall Hospital, Corbett Hospital and Guest Hospital as a Band 3 Senior Radiographic Aide. This pivotal role involves overseeing the day-to-day running , coordinating staff schedules, providing cover for short-term absences, and ensuring continuous service delivery. You will be the main point of contact throughout your shift and support efficient patient flow throughout the department.

The role includes mentoring and guiding staff, facilitating training, and overseeing mandatory training compliance to sustain a skilled and motivated workforce. The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, a strong customer service background, and the ability to work under pressure. Confidence with IT systems, managing multiple priorities, and using initiative is essential.

This rotational, long-day role requires flexibility to meet operational demands. Joining our team means contributing to patient safety, high-quality care, and ongoing service improvement while making a tangible impact on diagnostic pathways.

Main duties of the job

This is a key operational role within the Imaging Department, Cross Sectional, providing essential support to clinical staff and ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. You will coordinate the day-to-day organisation of Radiographic Aides staff, including cover for short-term absences, breaks, and lunches, to maintain continuous service delivery.

You will ensure patients are prepared for procedures in C.T. M.R.I and X-ray and act as the primary point of contact and support staff through mentoring, training oversight, and compliance with mandatory training requirements.

The role involves improving workflow, collaborating with sonographers, radiographers, and administrative staff, maintaining a safe and organised environment, and monitoring service performance to support planning and audits

This post is essential for sustaining a continuous service delivery, optimising capacity, and supporting both staff and patients at the acute site.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Applicant requirements

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.