CT Lead Superintendent

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Carshalton is seeking a CT Lead Superintendent to oversee staff and resources in CT imaging. The successful candidate will provide leadership and management to CT staff, ensuring high standards of clinical care. This role requires a Postgraduate Diploma in radiography and experience in training junior staff. You'll be instrumental in optimizing CT service delivery across multiple sites. Competitive salary ranges from £61,631 to £68,623 pro rata, including HCAS outer.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in radiography is essential.
• Training and supervision of junior staff required.
• Clinical expertise in CT imaging is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day organization of staff and resources in CT imaging.
• Support site modality CT superintendents in meeting demand for CT imaging.
• Provide leadership and management to CT imaging staff.

Skills

In depth knowledge of routine and advanced ultrasound procedures

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Act under pressure and use own initiative

Further professional ambition

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in radiography

Advanced practice and qualification

Job description

CT Lead Superintendent

The closing date is 30 December 2025.

The post-holder will assume day-to-day organisation of staff and resources in CT imaging across the Trust and support site modality CT superintendents in developing and managing the growing demand for CT imaging.

The post holder will provide leadership and direct line management to the site modality CT Superintendent, radiographers, and Advanced Practitioners in CT and support the Head of Radiology Service in planning the strategic development of CT imaging across the Trust. The lead superintendent will work closely with all stakeholders to meet the demands of the CT service across all Trust sites.

Fixed Term 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The Lead Superintendent role is an excellent opportunity for a radiographer with clinical expertise in CT imaging looking to develop managerial and leadership skills whilst maintaining a clinical practice in cross-sectional imaging. You will be working closely with the Modality Site Superintendent for MRI.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with good people management and organisational skills to manage CT imaging across the Trust at both Epsom General Hospital and St Helier Hospital.

The Trust currently has 5 CT scanners; 2 on the Epsom site and 3 on the St Helier site.

With the growing demand for CT imaging, the post holder will be responsible for providing support for the CT modality site lead superintendents to ensure all areas maintain high standards of clinical care for our patients as well as maximising throughput and efficiency. You will be required to manage staff rotation into CT to ensure staff are motivated to learn and develop.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserves the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach the maximum limit.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Postgraduate Diploma in radiography
• Advanced practice and qualification

Experience

• Training and supervision of junior staff

Knowledge and Skills

• In depth knowledge of routine and advanced ultrasound procedures
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Personal attributes

• Act under pressure and use own initiative
• Further professional ambition

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.

£61,631 to £68,623 a year pro rata inc. HCAS outer