Senior General Radiographer

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior General Radiographer

The closing date is 06 August 2026

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Job summary

Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week

The Radiology Directorate has a full range of modern specialty imaging services. All our general x-ray rooms are DR. We operate over two sites, which includes Ellesmere Port Hospital. This is where our newly opened Community Diagnostic Hub (CDH) is located. In the CDH we CT/MRI/Ultrasound/DEXA and Plain Film Departments. This enables us to provide the best possible Diagnostic Service for our patients. In the near future we will be expanding our Interventional Radiology department with two new suites and day ward.

The Trust has also built a brand-new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)

The Countess of Chester Hospital is the Regional Vascular Centre and also a Trauma Unit.

Opportunities for postgraduate study are encouraged and supported by the Directorate, and evidence of CPD is essential.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Radiographer to join our expanding friendly and dynamic team. The successful candidate would need at least 2 years post qualification experience in Radiology.

The role will also include involvement in staff and student training to further broaden your experience.

A BSc/ DCR in Radiography is essential, and you must be registered with the HCPC.

About us

The Trust's services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

210-2026-522

Job locations

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader Plain Film

Emma Bond

emma.bond11@nhs.net

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Radiographer to join our expanding friendly and dynamic team. The successful candidate would need at least 2 years post qualification experience in Radiology.

The role will also include involvement in staff and student training to further broaden your experience.

A BSc/ DCR in Radiography is essential, and you must be registered with the HCPC.

The Radiology Directorate has a full range of modern specialty imaging services. All our general x-ray rooms are DR. We operate over two sites, which includes Ellesmere Port Hospital. This is where our newly opened Community Diagnostic Hub (CDH) is located. In the CDH we CT/MRI/Ultrasound/DEXA and Plain Film Departments. This enables us to provide the best possible Diagnostic Service for our patients. In the near future we will be expanding our Interventional Radiology department with two new suites and day ward.

The Trust has also built a brand-new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)

The Countess of Chester Hospital is the Regional Vascular Centre and also a Trauma Unit.

Opportunities for postgraduate study are encouraged and supported by the Directorate, and evidence of CPD is essential., The Trust's services are provided from three locations: o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds. o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility. o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E,
outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery