CT Clinical Specialist | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Band 6 CT Specialist Radiographer to join a large team. The role involves performing CT examinations using advanced GE scanners and contributing to various diagnostic procedures across multiple sites. Candidates must possess excellent patient care skills and be prepared for ongoing learning and on-call duties. The position offers professional development opportunities and a variety of employee benefits.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent patient care skills.
• Be ready and willing to learn the complex modality of CT.
• Support the team continuously.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT examinations using GE CT scanners.
• Contribute to a wide range of diagnostic examinations including CTCs and Cardiac CT.
• Participate in a 7-day service and be part of the on-call rotation.

Skills

Excellent patient care skills

Willingness to learn

Tools

GE CT scanners

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 CT Specialist Radiographer for CT at UHDB. This vacancy offers the chance to join a large and friendly team. The post holder is expected to have excellent patient care skills and be ready to learn the complex modality of CT while continuously supporting the team.

The vacancy will allow the successful candidate to work at all UHDB 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.

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

Values and what we offer

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.

Responsibilities

The post holder will perform CT examinations using GE CT scanners, contribute to a wide range of diagnostic examinations including CTCs and Cardiac CT, and be part of a rotating team providing service across multiple sites. The role involves contributing to a 7-day service and participating in out-of-hours work including on-call.

Qualifications and requirements

We expect the post holder to already possess excellent patient care skills and be ready and willing to learn the complex modality of CT while continuously learning and supporting the team.

How to apply

Please note: Application closing date is 12 October 2025 and interviews are scheduled for 23 October 2025. This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025.