Dual banded Diagnostic Radiographer 5/6

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic Band 5 or 6 Radiographers to join our radiography team, providing services across CT, MR, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound and Cardiac Imaging. The role offers clinical independence within a supportive team and progression towards Band 6 with educational responsibilities.

As a Band 5/6 radiographer you will gain mentor- and supervisor-led experience, lead a small group when appropriate, and contribute to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Strong written communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience within an acute hospital setting is essential.
• Knowledge of current NHS issues and CPD activity.

Responsibilities

• Work independently as part of a radiography team.
• Progress to Band 6 with supervision of undergraduates.
• Mentor and supervise a small group of radiographers/students.
• Provide imaging across CT, MR, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound and Cardiac Imaging.

Skills

Strong written communication

Experience in acute hospital setting

Knowledge of NHS issues

Record of CPD activity

Education

BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging or equivalent

Job description

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., 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.

• Strong written communication, Experience within an acute hospital setting
• Knowledge of current NHS issues, Bsc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging or equivalent
• Full state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Record of current CPD activity
• 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