Senior Diagnostic Radiographer

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

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Ipswich is seeking a Senior Radiographer to join their Medical Imaging Department. This role requires previous NHS experience and involves rotating through various imaging modalities, including emergency services. Candidates must have a degree and HCPC registration. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 annually, with flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working at a senior level within a radiology service.
• Experience of working as a radiographer.
• Previous NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertake diagnostic imaging procedures according to agreed protocols.
• Support senior staff and ensure effective organization of workload.
• Supervise junior radiographic and support staff.

Skills

Teamwork concept

Communication skills

Education

Degree level or equivalent experience

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job summary

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 are part of a large district general hospital and you will be expected to rotate through all areas including the Emergency Department, CT scan, Fluoroscopy, all the plain film imaging modalities as well as opportunities for the right candidates to train within Vascular & Intervention and Cardiac modalities.

We operate extended day working across a 7 day week and you will be expected to undertake overnight duties including undertaking emergency CT scans, covering weekends/bank holidays on a rostered basis.

You will be required to support the managers and area Leads with delivery of an efficient and effective service within the current challenging healthcare environment.

Previous/current NHS experience is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

• 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 organisation of the workload across the service
• Develop and maintain good, effective channels of communication within the multi-disciplinary team
• Supervises junior radiographic, and support staff including undergraduates on clinical placement
• Adherence 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 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 the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, 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

24 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

432-HR932-25

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

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

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

Knowledge Essential

• 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 Essential

• 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

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

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

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

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

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