The Society and College of Radiographers (SoR|CoR) are two separate companies operating together to provide service and support for those involved in radiography. Together they comprise the professional body and trade union for those practicing in medical imaging and radiotherapy. The Society of Radiographers (SoR) are looking to recruit a Regional Officer to join our Trade Union and Industrial Relations Team.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our team of National and Regional Officers as a Regional Officer for the SouthEast Region. We’re seeking a positive, knowledgeable, and proactive leader who can represent and support our members across the region. Based within a reasonable travelling distance of the region, you will recruit, guide, and lead a network of local representatives across both NHS and independent healthcare providers.
About the Role
As a Regional Officer, you will:
- Advise, support, and coach local Representatives in all aspects of their role, ensuringhigh qualitysupport forSoRmembers in their workplaces.
- Play an active part in the Regional Committee, contributing to its development and work.
- Influence health policy and outcomes by engaging with employers and a wide range of external stakeholders.
- Contribute to the Society’s policy development and organisationalpractices andpotentially take on a national lead area within the National and Regional Officer team.
- Coordinate and help deliver recruitment, development, and training programmes for Representatives, enhancing engagement and support for members across the region while contributing to UKwide initiatives.
This role offers a high degree of autonomy and flexibility. Travel within the region will be required, but we strongly utilise technology and online platforms to maximise efficiency and maintain strong connections with members, representatives, and partners.
Who We’re Looking For
You will bring:
- Significant experiencein trade union activity,either as a volunteer workplace representative or paid union official,ideally within a healthcare environment.
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of industrial relations, employment law, and regulatory frameworks.
- A strongtrack recordof leading successful campaigns at local, regional, or national level, with a clear understanding of how to influence change involving a range of stakeholders.
- The ability to coach, motivate, and lead volunteer representatives within a matrix structure to help deliver an exceptional service to our membership.
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion
We are committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace as we believe that this fosters creativity and innovation and is representative of the world around us, and everyone is eligible to apply. We especially encourage applicants from ethnically diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, reflecting the true diversity of our membership body.
We are a Disability Confident committed organisation dedicated to fostering an inclusive recruitment experience for everyone. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment and selection process – for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability – please let us know, and we will be happy to help.
We encourage candidates to bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the role. Whatever way you like to work, and whatever your background, if you have the skills, experience, talent, and commitment to join our team, we would like to hear from you.
What you need to know
- Hours: 35 hours per week.
- Location: Homeworking
- Salary: Grade D - £63,104 per annum
- Homeworkers Allowance £1,163 per annum (Homeworking).
- Benefits include: 39 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays, final salary pension scheme, life insurance, health cash plan, significant wellbeing benefits and access to shopping discount platform.
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Closing date for receipt of applications is 12th June 2026 at 23:59 hrs
- Interviews will take place remotely on 30th June and 3rd July 2026
Job Description and person specification, along with notes for applicants can both be downloaded via the Apply Now link below.