East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Radiographer CT/General (Maternity Cover)

The closing date is 29 December 2025

Job summary

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 right 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.

About us

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.

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Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-ED1056

Job locations

Easbourne District General Hopsital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job 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

  • BSc(Hons) Diagnostic
  • Radiography/DCR
  • HPC Registration
  • Evidence of recognised CT training

Desirable

  • Post-graduate CT courses
  • Lower/Middle management training/qualification
  • Evidence of Cardiac CT Experience or Training

Experience

Essential

  • Significant CT experience
  • Evidence of participation in all elements of Clinical Governance

Desirable

  • 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
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc(Hons) Diagnostic
  • Radiography/DCR
  • HPC Registration
  • Evidence of recognised CT training

Desirable

  • Post-graduate CT courses
  • Lower/Middle management training/qualification
  • Evidence of Cardiac CT Experience or Training

Experience

Essential

  • Significant CT experience
  • Evidence of participation in all elements of Clinical Governance

Desirable

  • 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Easbourne District General Hopsital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Easbourne District General Hopsital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Modality Manager

Rebecca Ayling

Rebecca.Ayling1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-ED1056

Job locations

Easbourne District General Hopsital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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