Band 6 MR / CT Radiographer

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.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
NOTE: This is NOT a training post., + 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
+ 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 procedure
+ 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.

You will be an experienced radiographer, with autonomous responsibility for providing a high quality specialist service to all patients, across MRI and CT scanning using best practice at all times.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve., Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
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.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
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.