Superintendent CT Radiographer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a CT Superintendent Radiographer to lead the CT service at Royal Derby Hospital and CDC sites. The role involves leadership of a busy team, overseeing scanner operations and ensuring high-quality imaging across a varied workload.

The successful candidate will have a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography with HCPC registration, substantial management experience, and the ability to drive service improvements and staff development.

Qualifications

• Current HCPC registration
• BSc Hons in Diagnostic Radiography
• Significant management and clinical experience
• Postgraduate education in other area
• Short courses

Responsibilities

• Lead CT service across Royal Derby Hospital and CDC sites
• Manage CT scanners and service for UHDB
• Lead a team of staff with diverse workload across multiple scanners
• Travel between sites as required

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Education delivery

Project management

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

BSc Hons Diagnostic Radiography

Postgraduate education

Short courses

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Superintendent CT Radiographer

The closing date is 16 November 2026

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton have an opportunity available for a CT Superintendent Radiographer based at our Royal Derby Hospital and CDC sites of UHDB.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the CT scanners and service of UHDB.

This is a full time position, and travel between sites will be expected. The role will suit a highly motivated experienced CT Radiographer with a desire to lead a team of staff across modern scanners with a varied workload in regards to CT.

This will be a rewarding but challenging role and we welcome Band 6/7 Radiographers with a desire to stretch their leadership skills and enhance their prospects for career progression.

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Main duties of the job

You will have a BSc degree in diagnostic radiography or equivalent and have current registration with the Health and Professions Council (HCPC).

UHDB is one of the biggest and most innovative Trusts in the country serving a population of 900,000. We have a focus on patient care and deliver a high quality Diagnostic Imaging Service with a varied caseload ideal for training and further developing your career. We are a progressive forward thinking department with a positive approach at meeting and delivering the current challenges of the NHS.

Closing date of applications: 16 November 2026

Interview date: 30 November 2026

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Qualification

• Current HCPC registration
• BSc Hons or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography
• Significant management and clinical experience
• Post Graduate Education in other area
• Short courses

Knowledge

• Current professional and clinical knowledge relevant to specialist service
• Evidence of Leadership skills
• experience with interproffessional and interagency working
• Proven track record in management of staff and service
• Underpinning knowledge for advanced practice skills
• Experience overseeing Projects
• Experience with audit projects
• Evidence of Leadership development

Experience

• Direct evidence of managing a team
• Demonstration of high standards of clinical skills
• Examples of high level communication skills, including negotiation, influence and empathy
• Ability to direct education, train and develop services
• Demonstration of personal and professional values in line with those of UHDB.
• Examples of being able to lead a team and bring staff with them
• Experience in service managemet

Skills and Ability

• High level communication skills demonstrating empathy, influence, negotiation.
• Leadership both professional and clinical across the range of service provision
• Evidence of the ability to direct education, train and develop services
• Experience in people skills to support engagement with internal and external stakeholders
• High level clinical skills
• ability to provide examples of team building skills

Behaviours

• Evidence of being a role model displaying integrity and fairness, 'can do' attitude
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to life long learning
• Professional outlook and persona

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust