East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Radiographer - Eastbourne DGH

The closing date is 25 November 2025

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has hospitals in sunny seaside towns that provide radiological services to a large catchment area and we are only an approx. 45 minute train ride to Brighton and 1.5 hour train ride to London.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with good clinical standards and interpersonal skills, who would like to join our friendly team in the Sussex region. Previous UK experience and / or experience of a Radiology Department within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust will be an advantage.

Our commitment to expand our services continues and we have recently installed:

GE Discovery DR xray room

AGFA DR600 xray room

SIEMENS cios flow mobile image intensifier

Main duties of the job

As part of our commitment to CPD training, the successful candidate will rotate through the other modalities in order to develop their radiographic knowledge. And we can offer sponsorship opportunities with staff currently undertaking sponsorship in Ultrasound, and Reporting.

We are a training centre for student Radiographers and therefore you will have the opportunity to become a mentor as well as expected to participate fully in their training whilst maintaining professional standards at all times.

Working in rotation through all aspects of general radiography, you must be able to participate in the on-call or shift rotas in order to provide a 24 hour radiographic service throughout the year

The department actively supports internal training in speciality modalities to include Cardiac and Interventional Radiography, CT scanning.

UK Registration with the Health Professions Council as a Diagnostic Radiographer must be obtained prior to commencement of employment.

About 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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Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-ED1036

Job locations

Eastbourne DGH

Eastbourne DGH

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSC Honours Diagnostic
  • Radiographer / DCR or equivalent (Grade 2.2 or above only).
  • HPC registration (must be obtained prior to commencement of employment)

Desirable

  • ECDL or alternative IT qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Must have current clinical experience or be newly qualified.
  • Precious experience of working as part of a team

Skills

Essential

  • General Radiography skills
  • Team working within multi-disciplinary setting
  • Able to prioritise and organise own workload.
  • Knowledge of radiation regulations.
  • Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
  • Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
  • Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSC Honours Diagnostic
  • Radiographer / DCR or equivalent (Grade 2.2 or above only).
  • HPC registration (must be obtained prior to commencement of employment)

Desirable

  • ECDL or alternative IT qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Must have current clinical experience or be newly qualified.
  • Precious experience of working as part of a team

Skills

Essential

  • General Radiography skills
  • Team working within multi-disciplinary setting
  • Able to prioritise and organise own workload.
  • Knowledge of radiation regulations.
  • Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
  • Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
  • Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH

Eastbourne DGH

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH

Eastbourne DGH

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Modality Manager

Marie Michelsen

marie.michelsen@nhs.net

03001314500

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-ED1036

Job locations

Eastbourne DGH

Eastbourne DGH

BN21 2UD


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