Senior Diagnostic Radiographer

Job Summary Opportunities have arisen for Senior Radiographers, Band 6 to work within the Medical Imaging Department on the Ipswich Hospital Site within East Suffolk & North Essex Foundation Trust. You will be expected to rotate through all areas including the Emergency Department, CT scan, Fluoroscopy, all the plain film imaging modalities, and have opportunities to train within Vascular & Intervention and Cardiac modalities. We operate extended day working across a 7‑day week and you will be expected to undertake overnight duties, including emergency CT scans, covering weekends and bank holidays on a rostered basis. You will also support the managers and area leads with delivery of an efficient and effective service within the current challenging healthcare environment. Previous/current NHS experience is essential for this role. Responsibilities Uphold trust values and behaviours, leading by example Undertake diagnostic imaging procedures according to agreed protocols Support senior staff, radiologists and area leads to ensure effective and efficient organisation of the workload across the service Develop and maintain good, effective channels of communication within the multi‑disciplinary team Supervise junior radiographic staff and support staff including undergraduates on clinical placement Adhere to Radiation Protection legislation/governance and report breaches using the DATIX incident reporting system, including notifying senior staff/RPS as appropriate About Us We are East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), providing 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 the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff with a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, 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 offers 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 that 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, transforming care in hospital for staff and patients. Details Date posted: 24 November 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for Change Band: 6 Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum (pro‑rata) Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time Reference number: 432‑HR932‑25 Job location: Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD Person Specification Essential Qualifications Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in the workplace HCPC registered Essential Knowledge Awareness of the legal responsibilities of a radiology service to patients, service users and staff Teamwork concept Desirable Hospital systems Evidence of further education Essential Experience Significant experience of working at a senior level within a radiology service Experience of working as a radiographer Previous NHS experience Administration Staff & self‑motivation Maintaining high standards Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website. Employer Details East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address: Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD Website: #J-18808-Ljbffr