CT lead Radiographer

Overview

Main area CT Scanning Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Mat Leave Cover ending 22.03.2027) Hours

• Part time
• Compressed hours

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Basildon
Town Basildon
Salary £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly
Closing 17/02/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our CT team as a Lead radiographer - PART TIME ROLE covering Maternity leave

You will be an experienced radiographer, with autonomous responsibility for providing a high quality specialist and general radiography service to all patients, across a broad spectrum of imaging techniques, using best practice at all times.

You will be responsible for teaching, supervising radiographers, assistant practitioners and support workers on a daily basis in one of the specialist modalities. Duties will include ensuring adequate staffing in your area and respond to changes in demand in an efficient manner, to ensure smooth service provision across 7 days.

You will be responsible for managing your own workload and for the coordination and allocation of work to those under your supervision.

You will be responsible for performing appraisals and auditing CT practice.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

NOTE:
This is a part time leadership role. This is NOT a training post.

• Perform a broad range of scanning procedures to a high level of accuracy, adapting radiographic technique where necessary, following careful assessment of the patient’s condition and the complex, clinical information received
• Teach and lead CT service. Perform Specialised CT such as Cardiac and Colonoscopy
• Prioritise workload according to clinical urgency/need when working single handed and running an area
• Take responsibility for the patient whilst under your care, maintaining their dignity and considering their physical, emotional and psychological needs adapting your practice as required
• Be responsible for the safe intravenous injection of contrast media, when required, checking for any contra-indications for each patient
• Cannulate patients as required for procedures
• Participate in departmental audits, making suggestions on, and participating in departmental audits, as required
• Participate in the seven day radiography service on a rota as required. Working during unsocial hours, you will work independently in unpredictable situations with emergencies.
• Participate in outpatient request vetting

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

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