Senior Radiographer CT/General

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Job overview Join us in beautiful East Sussex at Eastbourne District General hospital. Home to some of Sussex's finest coast and countryside. We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 radiographer to join our expanding Department of Radiology at Eastbourne Hospital who is trained in CT. This is a clinical role with an emphasis on General, AE and theatre/mobile work and CT Scanning so the candidate will require relevant experience. Previous experience working as a radiographer in the UK or working in a Radiology Department at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust will be an advantage. Main duties of the job Shift duties to provide a comprehensive 24 hour, 365 day a year service in General Radiography and CT scanning are an essential part of this role. You should be able to work a variety of shifts in order to meet this commitment together with out of hours working including ongoing commitment to night duties. The department is home to a a full range of General X-ray equipment, fluoroscopy, theatres and mobile equipment, interventional equipment and GE CT Scanners (CT Revolution and GE Revolution Evo). Additional duties include supervision of junior staff, clinical audit, vetting and justification overview, as well as being an independent practitioner. The department actively supports internal training in speciality modalities to include Cardiac and Interventional Radiography, CT scanning. External training is supported in Medical Ultrasound, Radiographer reporting and Mammography. Due to a staffing expansion Business case that is currently being submitted, there may be future roles in the near future. Working for our organisation A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today. Statement on the Use of AI We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective. Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application. We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete your applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria BSc(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography/DCR HPC Registration Evidence of recognised CT training Desirable criteria Post-graduate CT courses Lower/Middle management training/qualification Evidence of Cardiac CT Experience or Training Experience Essential criteria Significant CT experience Evidence of participation in all elements of Clinical Governance Desirable criteria Evidence of high level of commitment to CPD Evidence of supervisory experience within complex clinical imaging environment Evidence of staff training and mentoring Staff and resource management experience Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Our vision is to be: The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex. Our mission is to: Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services. Our strategic objectives are to: Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority. Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences. Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services clinically, operationally and financially sustainable. Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are: Safe Effective Caring Responsive and Well led Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Application numbers This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment. Documents to download Band 6 Radiographer - Eastbourne District General Hospital (PDF, 344.6KB) Peron Specification Band 6 CT/General Radiographer (PDF, 240.6KB) JHF (PDF, 952.2KB) Guidance for Applicants - AFC (PDF, 152.4KB) #J-18808-Ljbffr