Job summary
- Main area
- Radiography
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 09:00-17:00)
- Job ref
- 150-CP2084-PC
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lewes Victoria Hospital
- Town
- Lewes
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Radiographer
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced part-time Radiographer to join our Community Radiology Service in East Sussex for 22.5 hours per week. Successful applicants can expect to work at Lewes Victoria Hospital, Uckfield Community Hospital, Chailey Clinical Services and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital.
Our departments consist of 3 well-equipped digital x-ray rooms, 1 CR x-ray room, 3 ultrasound rooms and a brand new Bone Densitometry suite.
The department performs a wide range of X-ray examinations from a variety of referral sources including Primary Care, Musculoskeletal services and the Minor Injury Unit on-site. We provide an X-ray and Ultrasound service for the local population and Bone Densitometry scanning for a wider population within East Sussex.
As a member of the team you will be helping us to provide a responsive and efficient service in keeping with our Foundation Trust vision and values. You will be able to display excellent interpersonal skills with a caring patient-centred and flexible approach to work.
We are looking to fill a part time (22.5 hours per week) post ideally working Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Our current working hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. 11am-5pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays,
Main duties of the job
To carry out x-ray examinations which comply with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR99) and the ionising Radiations (Medical exposure) Regulations 2017 [IR(ME)R2017], ensuring good practice in accordance with the guidelines set by the Royal College of Radiologists and the College of Radiographers.
To carry out supervision as per the trusts policy on other staff members.
To supervise Student Radiographers.
Perform imaging examinations and care for patients during these examinations, respecting their rights of privacy and confidentially, thereby providing a high quality service to both patients and clinicians.
To be able to work independently, work within a clearly defined set of department protocols and make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a Radiologist.
To ensure patient confidentiality and data protection within the Trusts guidelines.
Undertake the quality assurance testing of equipment as part of daily routine if required.
To abide by the Trusts Health and Safety Policy to ensure safe practice whilst manual and patient handling, working with radiation, hazardous chemicals, noxious fumes and bodily fluids.
To observe the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, always maintaining a safe system of work and reporting any hazards.
To report any incident involving staff, patients or visitors to the Radiology Team Leader.
Working for our organisation
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To undertake radiographic examinations using analytical, judgemental
and physical skills to achieve the appropriate high quality image.
To liaise with referrers and service users to maintain an efficient service
To assist referring Emergency Nurse Practitioners in the Minor Injury
Unit by employing the Red Dot Scheme for identifying abnormal
appearances on x-ray images.
To use the CRIS radiology information system for patient management,
data collection and storage. To use PACS for data management and
storage. The information on both these systems is shared with other
sites.
To be aware of the Trust’s emergency planning processes and follow
such processes as necessary in the event of a sudden unexpected
incident
To work with the Radiology Team Lead to ensure the day to day smooth
running of the department including absence cover
To take responsibility for Health & Safety issues and reporting within the
department
To undertake training as necessary in line with development of the post
To participate fully in the development review (appraisal) process and
undertake Continuing Professional Development as required.
To participate in the out of hours radiographer rota at Uckfield
Community Hospital
Person specification
Qualifications/skills
Essential criteria
- Degree level qualification in radiography or equivalent professional radiography qualification.
- State registration with the Health Professions Council.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD
- Each applicant will be expected to demonstrate a basic understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to the post.
- Demonstrates a good standard of basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Personal statement has been written by applicant and not AI
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to supervise and train staff/students in clinical applications
- Must be a skilled communicator with the ability to convey complex technical / clinical information in an understandable, manner to patients.
- Must be able to handle/lift equipment and patients.
- Will be required to communicate with consultants and other clinical staff on sensitive clinical matters
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use radiology, computed radiography and PACS IT systems
- Organisation of daily departmental workload, planning appointment schedules for patients
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 and Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000.
- Experienced radiographer, relevant experience.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work autonomously, to organise own workload and to make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a radiologist.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty Humphry
- Job title
- Deputy Operational Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243 696011
- Additional information
01243 696011 ex 2280
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