CT Lead Radiographer

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Basildon is seeking a part-time CT lead Radiographer to cover maternity leave. Responsibilities include providing specialist radiography services, teaching and supervising staff, and ensuring smooth service provision. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in CT and be registered with the HCPC. This fixed-term contract offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum (pro rata for part-time), with 22.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experienced radiographer with substantial CT experience.
• Must possess a Cannulation Qualification and HCPC Registration.
• Knowledge of contrast administration is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality radiography services to patients.
• Teach and supervise radiographers and support staff.
• Ensure adequate staffing and respond efficiently to demand.

Skills

CT experience

Cannulation

Audit experience

Supervisory experience

Education

BSc Radiography

HCPC Registration

Job description

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

• Part time
• Compressed hours

22.5 hours per week (7 day working) Job ref 390-CSS-BA-0014

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

CT lead Radiographer

Band 7

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.

Job overview

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 their own workload and for the coordination and allocation of work to those under their 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.

Main duties of the job

• 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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc Radiography
• Cannulation Qualification
• HCPC Registration

Knowledge & Experience

• Substantial CT experience
• Knowledge of contrast administration and contra-indications
• Audit Experience
• Supervisory experience

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.