Senior CT Radiographer

Wye Valley; Hereford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking Radiographers to join the Diagnostics team at Hereford County Hospital and the new Community Diagnostic Centre. The role includes CT work with rotation between CDC and the county hospital, supporting a 7-day service and flexible shifts.

You will require BSc Diagnostic Radiography, HCPC registration, and CT experience; MRI rotation may be available. We offer modern imaging facilities and a supportive training environment.

Qualifications

• Must have B Sc Diagnostic Radiography degree or equivalent.
• HCPC registration is required.
• CT Postgraduate Certificate desirable.
• Certificate in CT colonography preferred.
• Cannulation certificate desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality diagnostic radiography imaging.
• Support 7-day CT service with flexible shifts and workload planning.
• Train and supervise students from partner universities.
• Contribute to service improvements and remain compliant with NHS policies.

Skills

2 years experience

CT experience

Ability to work under pressure

Specialist knowledge

Education

B Sc Diagnostic Radiography

HCPC registration

CT Post graduate Certificate

Certificate in CT colonography

Cannulation Certificate

Job description

Main area Radiology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts) Job ref 229-CS-8250741-A

Site Hereford County Hospital Town Hereford Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge? Wye Valley NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic and dynamic Radiographers to join our diagnostics team, this post will include rotation between our new Community Diagnostic Centre and Hereford County Hospital.

The Radiology department in Hereford has undergone significant changes and you will have the opportunity to work with modern and up to date technology.

Our CT department has undergone redesign and we have 3 Canon Aquillion Prime SP scanners and an additional scanner in our new CDC . We are looking for highly motivated, skilled, state registered Radiographers to join our team. We can offer flexible shift patterns to support our 7 day working.

Prospective candidates are welcome to have an informal discussion with Mrs Leah Hughes (Clinical Operational Lead Radiographer) on 01432 364450 or Michael Carpenter (CT Operational Lead Radiographer), [e-mail] or Thomas Blackman (CT Clinical Lead Radiographer), [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be expected to have B.Sc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualifications and experience of working in CT. We are looking for staff to support the 7 day working in CT and will offer flexible approach to working. We are a progressive department and support training, we currently perform a wide variety of specialised imaging including Colon, interventional and Perfusion CT.

If you also demonstrate comprehensive MRI experience then there may be the opportunity to rotate between CT and MRI.

The post holder will be expected to produce imaging to the highest standards and offer training and support for diagnostic radiography students from BCU and University of Gloucester and University of Exeter.

They will be required to organise workload in order to provide the best possible patient care. To evaluate new ways of working and techniques to facilitate service improvements.

Working for our organisation

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT and the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we would want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time all the time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view ‘supporting documents’ linked to this vacancy.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• B Sc Diagnostic Radiography Degree or equivalent
• Cannulation Certificate
• HCPC registration
• CT Post graduate Certificate
• Certificate in CT colonography

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• 2 years general radiographic experience
• Previous CT or experience
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
• Ability to demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise

Experience

• Ability to work single handed/ independently
• Ability to make day to day decisions
• Recent experience in an acute NHS setting
• Knowledge of current NHS policies and procedures

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.