Ionising Radiation Safety Lead Radiographer

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking an experienced Ionising Radiation Safety Lead to oversee Medical Imaging departments. This role involves ensuring compliance with IR(ME)R legislation, developing healthcare policies, and providing advanced radiographic services. Ideal candidates will be registered radiographers with a passion for patient safety and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

NHS discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex work areas and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven significant post-qualification experience across all Diagnostic Imaging modalities.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Lead on IRMER legislation and patient safety in Medical Imaging Departments.
• Lead the development and compliance of IRR policies and procedures.
• Support radiographic duties and provide high-quality diagnostic imaging service.

Skills

Leadership

Knowledge of Clinical & Radiation Governance

Good knowledge of IR(ME)R

Education

BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Imaging

Registered radiographer (Health Care Professions Council)

Up to date relevant RPS course

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Diagnostic Radiographer with Radiation Protection supervisor experience looking for your next step in your career?

We are looking for an Ionising Radiation Safety Lead to join our Medical Imaging departments where you will work across our Colchester, Ipswich Hospital and community sites.

You will play a key role in providing a high quality, safe service to our patients where you will be the Radiographic Lead in the development, implementation, compliance and review of IRR policies and procedures within the Directorate. You will also co-ordinate research across both sites.

We are busy radiography departments carrying out a wide range of examinations. We are expanding due to recent investment with new units in our hospitals, including: Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Urgent Treatment Centres and community diagnostics centres.

Our department supports its staff to pursue academic courses and develop their careers within a supportive and friendly environment. In addition you will be an effective senior member of the team and wider multi-professional healthcare team.

You will be an autonomous practitioner who will lead on IR(ME)R legislation and patient safety to contribute to the continuing development of radiology practice.

This post is 30-37.5 hours per week, however we can accept two part time radiographers to fill the hours

This post can be offered as a 12 months secondment.

Main duties of the job

• To lead on IRMER legislation and patient safety within all the Medical Imaging Departments within ESNEFT.
• To take the Radiographic lead in the development, implementation, compliance, and review of IRR and IRMER policies and procedures within Medical Imaging.
• To promote a good working relationship between the Imaging department and Radiation Safety & Imaging Physics (RSIP).
• To facilitate and support with radiation incident DATIX investigations, and Internal Investigations or Serious Incidents.
• The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures, and practices of ESNEFT, which the Trust may amend from time to time. The duties outlined are subject to changes, after consultation with post holder.
• To support clinically as Radiographer within the department
• Authorising and performing radiographic examinations, providing direct care and a high-quality diagnostic imaging service to assist in the management of patients.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Details Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

432-HR356-25

Job locations

Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals

Colchester and Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Job description Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered radiographer (Health Care Professions Council)
• BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Imaging
• Up to date relevant RPS course

Desirable

• Additional relevant courses

Experience Essential

• Proven signification post qualification experience
• Knowledge of all Diagnostic Imaging modalities
• Current experience of managing a complex area of work and leading a multi-disciplinary team
• Current experience of staff management in MDT working

Desirable

• Involvement with devising and implementing competency frameworks for staff training
• Experience of investigating DATIX incidents and managing outcomes
• Audit experience
• Presentation and public speaking

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of Clinical & Radiation Governance relevant to imaging and managing a modality area
• Knowledge of current issues within healthcare and radiography
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Good, current working knowledge IR(ME)R

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate involvement with implementing new processes, project management or introduction and managing training for implementation of new equipment in clinical working

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered radiographer (Health Care Professions Council)
• BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Imaging
• Up to date relevant RPS course

Desirable

• Additional relevant courses

Experience Essential

• Proven signification post qualification experience
• Knowledge of all Diagnostic Imaging modalities
• Current experience of managing a complex area of work and leading a multi-disciplinary team
• Current experience of staff management in MDT working

Desirable

• Involvement with devising and implementing competency frameworks for staff training
• Experience of investigating DATIX incidents and managing outcomes
• Audit experience
• Presentation and public speaking

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of Clinical & Radiation Governance relevant to imaging and managing a modality area
• Knowledge of current issues within healthcare and radiography
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Good, current working knowledge IR(ME)R

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate involvement with implementing new processes, project management or introduction and managing training for implementation of new equipment in clinical working

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.

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.

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals

Colchester and Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals

Colchester and Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

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