Senior Cath lab / General Radiographer (fixed term sickness cover)
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Eastbourne, BN21 2UD
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Join us at Eastbourne - the Sunshine Coast. Home to some of Sussex's finest coastline and countryside, we are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Cath Lab ...
Shift duties to provide a comprehensive 24 hour, 365 day a year service in Trauma and General Radiography 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. This includes covering cath lab on call
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.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact 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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Qualifications
Essential
- BSC Honours Diagnostic Radiographer / DCR or equivalent (Grade 2.2 or above only)
- Evidence of continued professional development to post graduate diploma level or equivalent knowledge and skills
- HPC Registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Training in supervisory skills
- Staff management / supervisory training / skills
- Post graduate short courses or other training in relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of participation in all elements of Clinical Governance
- Previous experience of working in an imaging department providing a variety of imaging services to an advanced level of practice
- Experience in Cardiac cath lab
Desirable
- Experience in Interventional Radiology
- Evidence of supervisory experience within complex clinical imaging environment
- Evidence of staff training and mentoring
- Staff and resource management experience
Skills, knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Competence across a range of imaging skills supported by professional and specialist knowledge
- Possess equipment and medical devices competences
- Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
- Ability to act as an autonomous and accountable practitioner
- Clinical supervision and mentoring IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 1999
- Excellent imaging skills
- RIS/PACS systems awareness and literacy
- Able to undertake self audit
- Understanding of service improvement techniques and toolkits and national agendas around service delivery
Desirable
- Business development skills e.g. creation of business cases
- Able to commission new imaging equipment
- Able to carry out routine maintenance of equipment within scope of practice
- Other specialised area of knowledge that will significantly aid Departmental management eg Health and Safety, Risk Management, Student Clinical co-ordinator
- Team leadership
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates attention to detail and professional attitude towards completion of application form
Desirable
- Experience in Radiation Protection supervisory role
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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