Senior General Radiographer

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider located in Chester is looking for a Senior General Radiographer to join its expanding team. The successful candidate must have at least 2 years of post-qualification experience and be registered with the HCPC. You will be responsible for training staff and students, while engaging in various aspects of patient imaging services. Postgraduate study opportunities are encouraged, and CPD evidence is considered essential. This role is vital for providing outstanding diagnostic care within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for postgraduate study

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post qualification experience in Radiology required.
• Registered with the HCPC is essential.
• Proven desire for self-development and motivation for change.

Responsibilities

• Join a friendly and dynamic team of Radiographers.
• Provide staff and student training.
• Engage in service development and influence changes as required.

Skills

Adaptability

Competence in operating specialist equipment

Commitment to CPD

Supervisory experience

IM&T experience

Education

BSc in Radiography or Diploma of College of Radiographers

HCPC registration

Recognised cannulation qualification

Job description

Senior General Radiographer

The closing date is 01 January 2026

The Radiology Directorate has a full range of modern specialty imaging services. All our general x‑ray rooms are DR. We operate over two sites, which includes Ellesmere Port Hospital. This is where our newly opened Community Diagnostic Hub (CDH) is located. In the CDH we have CT/MRI/Ultrasound/DEXA and Plain Film Departments. This enables us to provide the best possible Diagnostic Service for our patients. In the near future we will be expanding our Interventional Radiology department with two new suites and day ward.

The Trust has also built a brand-new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).

The Countess of Chester Hospital is the Regional Vascular Centre and also a Trauma Unit.

Opportunities for postgraduate study are encouraged and supported by the Directorate, and evidence of CPD is essential.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Radiographer to join our expanding friendly and dynamic team. The successful candidate would need at least 2 years post qualification experience in Radiology. The role will also involve staff and student training to broaden your experience. A BSc/DCR in Radiography is essential, and you must be registered with the HCPC.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence and values. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualification

• BSc in Radiography / Diploma of College of Radiographers
• HCPC registration
• Recognised cannulation qualification
3>Knowledge & Experience
• Be adaptable, competent and safe in the operation of a variety of specialist equipment.
• Relevant post registration experience in specialist area.
• Desire for self-development and motivation to embrace change and learn new techniques outside the current scope of practice. Provision of CPD portfolio and documented evidence to support ongoing selfdevelopment.
• Participate in / influence service development as required.
• Supervisory experience.
• IM & T experience.

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.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust