CT Specialist Radiographer

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiographer to join the CT team at Preston Hospital and Community Diagnostic Centre, with occasional duty at Chorley Hospital. Training will be provided for suitable candidates, including those newly qualified who would undertake the trust preceptorship and CT training programme.

The role involves planning and delivering CT imaging services across multiple sites, with a 24/7 shift pattern and opportunities to develop through

Qualifications

• Ideal CT experience preferred; training will be provided.
• Band 5 with progression to Band 6 on completion of competencies and CT training programme.
• Department operates 24/7; flexibility for long days, weekends and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate work within the CT department to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Monitor and maintain professional standards; supervise junior staff and provide leadership.
• Support patient advocacy and contribute to service quality across the Trust.
• Assess, plan and record imaging examinations and maintain associated records.
• Support the aims of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and drive service improvement.

Skills

CT imaging experience

Job description

Are you passionate about CT & dedicated to providing high quality patient care & excellent service? Do you want to gain more CT experience? If so, this is the job for you!

We are seeking an enthusiastic Radiographer to join our friendly team. You will be required to work at Preston Hospital & at the Community Diagnostic Centre and may occasionally be required to work at Chorley Hospital.

Ideally, you will have prior CT experience, but training will be provided to suitable & motivated candidates.

This position may be offered as a link grade and as such would be appointed as a band 5 (dependent on experience). You would progress to a band 6 on completion of relevant competencies and the CT training programme.

We also welcome applications from newly qualified radiographers who would be required to complete the trust preceptorship scheme in addition to our CT training programme.

Within the trust we have 4 static scanners and a mobile scanner. We also have a PMCT scanner. If desired, there is the possibility of gaining experience in the PMCT department.

We undertake a variety of scans including major trauma, neurosurgical, oncology, vascular, cardiac and colonography.

We actively promote role development and CPD by encouraging staff to undertake post graduate courses and further training.

The department operates 24/7 & we require candidates to be flexible to meet the needs of the department. Current working patterns include long days, weekends and night shifts.

You will be responsible for the planning and allocation of work in the specific area of the department assigned, to ensure the timely delivery of an effective service.

You will monitor and maintain standards of professional practice, supervise more junior staff and deploy staff assuring standards are met. As well as providing leadership and direction to the team, acting as a role model and patient advocate.

This role requires you to assess, plan and make informed decisions on the required imaging examinations, providing advice and maintaining associated records. You will also be required to support the aims and vision of the Trust and to take personal responsibility for the quality of the service provided.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you will help to look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Interviews will be held 14th & 17th December 2026