Advanced Practitioner Radiographer - Ct

Bradford Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Aberford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled CT Radiographer with a Masters-level CT qualification. The role involves leading the CT radiography service, training staff and students, and contributing to research and audits within Radiology.

The post requires UK registration with the HCPC and a strong background in IV cannulation and contrast administration. You will work as a lead practitioner to deliver high-quality CT examinations in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• General Radiographic training including a wide range of CT experience
• Experience of Intravenous Cannulation of a broad range of patients
• UK Registration (HCPC) and ongoing CPD
• College of Radiographers or accredited IV injection course

Responsibilities

• Shift lead in the CT radiography department and ensure timely, diagnostic CT studies
• Education and training of Radiographers, undergraduates and postgraduate students
• Lead specialist area of CT and contribute to research, audits and clinical governance
• Liaise with manufacturers and external companies; manage stock/equipment/consumables
• Oversee rostering and conduct appraisals/interviews as part of service delivery

Skills

RIS/PACS

Team building

Education

BSc (Hons) Diagnostic radiography

Post Graduate(Masters level) CT qualification

HCPC registration

IV injection course (College of Radiographers)

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 05.10.26 (this may change dependent on response). Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 06.10.26. Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 12.10.26. B7 CT Radiographer holding the relevant Masters level post graduate qualification or equivalent and able to perform all CT examinations to the high standard using highly specialised skills and experience.

Main duties of the job

• To act as a highly skilled specialist in the radiographic area of CT scanning and as such be accountable for your own actions
• To have an active role in research, audit and clinical governance within Radiology.
• To work unsupervised as the sole lead practitioner to provide a timely and diagnostic CT study.
• To be competent to perform IV cannulation on a broad range of patients. To safely administer contrast agents using high pressure injectors.
• To have an active role in the training of all staff in CT scanning (including students training at masters level).
• To work broadly according to evidence based practice protocols developed within the department for a range of CT examinations without work being checked or supervised.
• To provide medicines to patients safely under a PGD.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

Job responsibilities

• Shift leader
• Education
• Training (Radiographers, undergraduate and post graduate students)
• Specialist area of interest
• Research
• Audit
• IRIS (Incident Review)
• RPS
• Rostering
• Liaising with manufacturers and external companies
• Ordering new stock/equipment/consumables
• Appraisals / Interviewing

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• General Radiographic training including a wide range of CT experience
• Experience of Intravenous Cannulation of a broad range of patients

Skills

Essential

• Experience with RIS/PACS.
• Able to encourage team working/team building in a wide range of situations.

Desirable

• Evidence of supervisory/managerial experience
• Evidence of multi disciplinary working

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Desirable

• Radiation Protection Supervisor for CT

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic radiography (or equivalent)
• Post Graduate(Masters level) CT qualification or equivalent
• State registration with HCPC
• College of Radiographers or other accredited IV injection course

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.

UK Registration

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

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.