Band 7 CT Team Lead

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Birmingham is seeking a Band 7 CT Team Lead responsible for delivering specialist CT services, managing a patient caseload, and ensuring operational standards. Candidates must possess HCPC registration and relevant qualifications in radiography along with leadership experience. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to clinical practice development and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Qualifications

• Evidence of leadership and team building.
• At least 3 years post graduate experience in a senior leading role.
• Ability to manage and plan to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist CT clinical service and advice.
• Manage a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.
• Ensure operational standards are met for effective service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Clinical governance

Radiographic technique

Education

HCPC registration

D.C.R. (R) or BSc Radiography

Post Graduate Qualification in CT Colonography

Teaching & Mentoring Qualification

Working towards MSc Level Qualification

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 CT Team Lead

The closing date is 21 October 2025

The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist CT service providing training, advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.

The post holder will be responsible for the management and team leadership of the CT service with responsibility for organising workload and staffing in that area.

The post holder will ensure operational standards are met to ensure effective and progressive service delivery. Effective communication with other modality leads is essential to ensure staffing levels are managed appropriately ensuring a safe, efficient and responsive service.

Responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Main duties of the job

*Provide a specialist CT clinical service and advice in a variety of clinical settings and disciplines for staff, patients, their families and careers, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues.

*Work autonomously as an expert practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care. Maintain up to date clinical competence and the highest professional standards.

*Practice within a risk-benefit framework, having regard to the biological effects of radiation and IR(ME)R legislation.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• D.C.R. (R) or BSc Radiography
• Post Graduate Qualification in CT Colonography
• Teaching & Mentoring Qualification
• Evidence of specialist/leadership courses/education.
• Working towards MSc Level Qualification

Experience

• Evidence of leadership and team building.
• Experience of leading/ managing departmental area.
• At least 3 years post graduate experience of a senior leading role in the daily management of the designated specialty.
• Experience of developing service opportunities, through planning, monitoring, and leading the implementation of successful change management processes.
• Evidence of delivering excellent standards of patient care
• Ability to make independent decisions when appropriate
• Demonstrate Specialist Radiographic knowledge and technique with ability to lead
• All aspects of Radiography/Department practices, and clinical expertise.
• Demonstrates initiative. Ability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrate evidence of post registration education and personal development.
• A good understanding of clinical governance, risk management and health and safety principles.
• An understanding and commitment to The Radiographic Code of Practice and HCPC standards.
• The Trust's Vision and Values.
• Staffs Rights and Responsibilities
• Comprehensive understanding of the requirements of IR (ME)R 17 and associated legislation.
• Evidence of advanced practice within CT

Additional Criteria

• Ability to time manage, thinking and planning tactically and creatively, to prioritise appropriate workloads in the face of competing demands
• Ability to manage and plan to deadlines and within resources
• Ability to analyse highly complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
• Demonstrates diplomacy and ability to empathise with staff or patients when appropriate
• Good communication and influencing skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
• Operational/organisational skills and ability to prioritise work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident in ability to practice and maintain standards both personally and to oversee those of more junior staff
• Good communication and influencing skills
• Ability to empathise with staff or patients when appropriate
• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude
• Ability to understand complex issues, problem solve and propose solutions.
• Participate in 7 day (Mon -- Sun) including overnight shifts, weekends and bank holidays Imaging
• Requirement to work in a similar capacity across other UHB sites when required
• Participate in cross site working when required
• Understanding of relevant legislation and Radiation Regulations
• Positive application of Radiographers Code of Conduct
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Knowledge and awareness of current NHS issues

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.

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