Radiology Team Lead CT

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a lead radiographer to head the CT team across inpatient and outpatient pathways. You will oversee day-to-day operations, drive service improvements, and ensure safe, high-quality imaging with strong governance.

The role requires MSc/BSc in Diagnostic Radiography, HCPC registration, and postgraduate CT imaging qualification, plus significant CT leadership experience. A supportive environment and established radiology team await.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in CT imaging or equivalent.
• HCPC registration with current radiography practice.
• Desirable leadership or management qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CT team in delivering diagnostic CT examinations across patient pathways.
• Ensure efficient day-to-day management and staff development.
• Promote radiation safety and dose optimisation in line with regulations.
• Coordinate staff rotas and CT resource utilisation for throughput.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and service redesign projects.
• Ensure governance, quality assurance and risk management within CT.
• Support education and competency assessment of radiographers and learners.
• Build strong working relationships with radiologists and MDTs.

Skills

CT imaging expertise

Leadership

Clinical governance

Education

MSc/BSc Diagnostic Radiography

HCPC Registration

Postgraduate CT imaging

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will lead the CT team in the delivery of diagnostic and specialist CT examinations across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and cancer pathways. They will be responsible for ensuring the efficient day-to-day management of the service, supporting staff development, maintaining quality and governance standards, and driving service improvement initiatives.

• Perform and supervise a wide range of CT examinations, including complex and contrast-enhanced procedures.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality diagnostic images and maintain excellent standards of patient care.
• Promote radiation safety and dose optimisation in compliance with IR(ME)R and IRR17 regulations.
• Manage the day-to-day operational running of the CT service, ensuring appropriate staffing and service provision.
• Coordinate staff rotas and workforce deployment to meet service demands
• Ensure effective utilisation of CT resources to maximise efficiency and patient throughput
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service redesign projects
• Ensure adherence to Trust policies, professional standards, and statutory regulations.
• Lead on clinical governance, quality assurance, and risk management activities within CT
• Support the education, training, and competency assessment of radiographers, assistant practitioners, apprentices, and students
• Develop effective working relationships with Radiologists, clinicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MSc, BSc Diagnostic Radiography or relevant diploma
• HCPC Registration
• Postgraduate qualification in CT imaging

Desirable criteria

• Leadership or management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post-registration experience within CT
• Demonstrable leadership/supervisory experience

Important

Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBs check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.

Qualifications

Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters - Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Disability

We are a Disability Confident Lead employer. This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (