Senior Diagnostic Radiographer

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking Senior Radiographers to join their Medical Imaging Department at Ipswich Hospital. The role includes working across various imaging modalities and offers opportunities for training in advanced procedures. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in radiology and a commitment to delivering excellent patient care. Flexible working hours and numerous staff support initiatives are provided.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata)

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience at senior level within a radiology service.
• Significant radiographer experience.
• Previous NHS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and uphold trust values.
• Undertake diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Support senior staff and ensure effective workload organisation.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Radiation Protection Awareness

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

HCPC Registration

Job description

Overview

Opportunities have arisen for Senior Radiographers, Band 6 to work within the Medical Imaging Department on the Ipswich Hospital Site within East Suffolk & North Essex Foundation Trust. We have a permanent post and also a fixed term post available. You will rotate through all areas including the Emergency Department, CT, Fluoroscopy, and plain film imaging modalities, with opportunities to train within Vascular & Intervention and Cardiac modalities for suitable candidates. The role involves extended day working across a 7 day week and overnight duties including emergency CT scans, with weekend/bank holiday rosters. You will support managers and area Leads with delivering an efficient and effective service. Previous/current NHS experience is essential. Internal ESNEFT applicants will be offered on a secondment basis only."

Responsibilities

• Uphold trust values and behaviours, leading by example
• Undertake diagnostic imaging procedures according to agreed protocols
• Support senior staff, radiologists and area leads to ensure effective and efficient workload organisation across the service
• Develop and maintain good, effective channels of communication within the multi-disciplinary team
• Supervise junior radiographic and support staff, including undergraduates on clinical placement
• Adhere to Radiation Protection legislation/governance and report breaches using the DATIX incident reporting system, including notifying senior staff/RPS as appropriate

About us

We are ESNEFT and 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 the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff and offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. We focus on Time Matters to improve processes for staff and patients and are investing in digital transformation with Epic to bring a leading EPR system to ESNEFT."

Details

Date posted: 05 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 432-HR679-25

Job locations: Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD

Job description

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in the workplace
• HCPC Registered

Knowledge

• Awareness of the legal responsibilities of a radiology service to patients, service users and staff
• Teamwork concept

Desirable

• Hospital systems
• Evidence of further education

Experience

• Significant experience of working at a senior level within a radiology service
• Experience of working as a radiographer
• Previous NHS experience
• Administration
• Staff & self-motivation
• Maintaining high standards

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check as part of the recruitment process.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD

Employer's website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/