Diagnostic Radiographer

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diagnostic Radiographer, Band 5 to join our friendly team at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust based at Ipswich Hospital. We have a permanent post and fixed term post to cover maternity leave available.

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Radiographer with excellent organisational skills to complement our friendly, social and dynamic Radiography Team.

You will be expected to justify and perform radiographic examinations, provide direct care and a high quality diagnostic imaging service in order to assist in the management of patients referred from clinicians. You will adhere to Ionising Radiation Regulations and IR(ME)R to ensure the correct procedure is justified and performed and participate in own, department and care group research & development.

This post is not suitable for students due to qualify in Summer 2025 (an advert will be released early next year).

Main duties of the job

Act independently in the assessment of referrals for X-Ray examinations, taking full responsibility for the justification of general X-Ray examinations in order to reduce unnecessary ionising radiation exposure of patients in accordance with The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 and local rules.

Maintain a high level of expertise in the safe operation of X-Ray equipment and manage faults effectively.

Provide advice to clinicians on the nature of a diagnostic image either verbally or using the red dot system to identify possible pathology.

Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care.

Prioritise workload depending on the severity of a patient's condition and the direct impact on their management.

Liaise with fellow healthcare workers and referring clinicians to provide a high quality imaging service to patients.

Maintain accurate patient records by input of accurate information to reflect the service provided and meet professional standards.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

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Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

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

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