Lead Radiographer - Cross Sectional

Job summary

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Cross-Sectional Team Leaders as the workforce expands in anticipation of the Community Diagnostic Centre opening in Thurrock (summer 2025).

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 their supervision.

You will be responsible for performing appraisals and auditing cross sectional practice.

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

NOTE: This is a 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 MRI service. Perform Specialised MRI such as CardiacPrioritise 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.

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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