CT Clinical Specialist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 CT Specialist Radiographer. The role involves providing CT scans, participating in on-call duties, and working in a supportive team environment across multiple sites. Ideal candidates will possess a BSc or equivalent and demonstrate strong patient care skills. Opportunities for professional development and a range of employee benefits are included.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Evidence of post-registration experience.
• Evidence of IT literacy and use of Computerised Radiography.
• Evidence of cannulation of patients for injections.

Responsibilities

• Join a large team for CT scans using state-of-the-art GE CT scanners.
• Participate in out-of-hours work including on-call.
• Provide exceptional patient care in a friendly environment.

Skills

Patient care skills

Use of radiography equipment

Moving and handling patients

Education

BSc Hons or Equivalent

HPC registration

Tools

Computerised Radiography

Job description

Overview

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 CT Specialist Radiographer for CT at UHDB. This is an opportunity for anyone who wishes to join our large and friendly team. The post holder should already possess excellent patient care skills and be ready and willing to learn the complex modality of CT while continuously learning and supporting our team. The vacancy will allow the successful candidates to work at all UHDB (University hospitals of Derby and Burton) sites. The post will be based at the Queens Hospital Burton Site and include rotation to some or all of our CDC Sites, including Sir Robert Peel at Tamworth, Ilkeston Community Hospital and Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.

Main duties of the job

We provide CT scans using state of the art GE CT scanners covering a wide range of diagnostic examinations including CTCs and Cardiac. The post holder will join our large and friendly team, and quickly become an integral part of our expanding service. The CT services are operational 7 days a week. The post holder will be expected to take part in out-of-hours work including on-call.

Closing date of applications: 12 October 2025

Interview date: 23 October 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Hons or Equivalent
• HPC registration

Desirable

• PG Certificate in specialist area

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of post registration experience
• Evidence of IT literacy and use of Computerised Radiography
• Evidence of cannulation of patients for injections

Desirable

• Previous Cross sectional experience

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of use of radiography equipment, manipulate specialist CT equipment
• Evidence of moving and handling patients

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton

DE13 0RB

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