Dual banded Diagnostic Radiographer 5/6

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the skilled and friendly radiographic team at a leading NHS foundation trust based in Chelmsford. We seek enthusiastic Band 5 and Band 6 Radiographers for a role that includes rotation across multiple imaging departments and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable hospital care experience required.
• Knowledge of IR(ME)R and IRR legislation essential.
• Record of current CPD activity must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties in rotational areas: plain film, theatres, mobiles, and fluoroscopy.
• Participate in 24-hour, 365-day shift system including nights and weekends.
• Supervise and mentor undergraduate students in practice.

Skills

Strong written communication

IT skills

Education

Bsc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging or equivalent

Full state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

Job summary

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 across the full week.

You will be based at Broomfield Hospital in the city of Chelmsford, Essex. 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 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 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. We have dedicated focus groups e.g. 'KidRad' - whose aims are to improve the service we provide to particular patient groups

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9643

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description Job responsibilities

To undertake duties as part of the rotational radiographer team working in areas 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 and Community Diagnostic Centres.

Opportunity to train in CT, MR, Interventional theatres, Cardiac as and when service requirements allow and in consideration with training needs of all staff

Job description Job responsibilities

To undertake duties as part of the rotational radiographer team working in areas 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 and Community Diagnostic Centres.

Opportunity to train in CT, MR, Interventional theatres, Cardiac as and when service requirements allow and in consideration with training needs of all staff

Person Specification Skills and Aptitudes Essential

• Strong written communication

Desirable

• IT skills

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Demonstrable hospital care experience
• Knowledge of IR(ME)R and IRR legislation

Desirable

• Experience within an acute hospital setting
• Knowledge of current NHS issues

Education & Qualifications Essential

• Bsc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging or equivalent
• Full state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Record of current CPD activity

Person Specification Skills and Aptitudes Essential

• Strong written communication

Desirable

• IT skills

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Demonstrable hospital care experience
• Knowledge of IR(ME)R and IRR legislation

Desirable

• Experience within an acute hospital setting
• Knowledge of current NHS issues

Education & Qualifications Essential

• Bsc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging or equivalent
• Full state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Record of current CPD activity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)