Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9am - 5pm Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 209-A-25-7254695
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/07/2025
Employer heading
Senior Radiographer - Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
East Cheshire NHS Trust are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Radiographer to join our Radiology Team at Macclesfield District General Hospital. The candidate will be passionate about plain film imaging, working in our busy department and will deputise under our management team to uphold high plain film imaging standards and be responsible for the day-to-day running of our general rooms.
We are a fully digital department, with 3 Digital General rooms. We also have two GE Evolution CT scanners, two 1.5T Siemens Magnetom Aera and a hybrid Fluoroscopy unit.
Hours per week: 37.5
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join our team of Radiographers covering general imaging Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.
Main duties to include;
Oversee the running of our main 2 general X-ray rooms in conjunction with the Band 7 Radiographer of the day.
Uphold imaging standards and adherence to IRMER.
Offer supervision to Band 5 Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, imaging assistants and students/apprentices within the department, ensuring efficient patient flow is maintained at all times.
Escalate urgent clinical issues to the management team.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified Radiographer DCR (Dynamic Chest Radiography) /BSc (Bachelor of Sciences)
Experience
Essential criteria
- CT experience
- General Radiography experience
Desirable criteria
- Extensive CT experience
- MR experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Committed to providing a quality service.
- Able to demonstrate organisational skills.
- Effective communicator.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to co-ordinate staff and workloads.
- Displays good judgement.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to maintain required level of performance under stress.
- Willingness to adapt to change.
- Demonstrate computer skills.
- Able to self-motivate and motivate others.
- Able to lead by example.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Full-time post qualification experience.
- Wide range of general radiographic experience.
- Involvement with QA.
- CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of emergency on-call duties.
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
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
- Nicola Wright
- Job title
- Advanced Practitioner Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661383
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