Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 7 CT Specialist Radiographer to join our radiology department based in CT. This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for 12 months.

The CT service is over four sites, King George and Queens which provide acute and elective scanning and Barking Community Hospital and St George's wellbeing hub in Hornchurch, which is elective only scanning in a purpose-built unit.

It is essential that you are a good communicator and good team player. You must be capable of working unassisted, within a team and taking the lead in organising the day to day running within the modality. You will be required to manage members of the team and ensure training and appraisals are completed.

You will form part of a team of staff in the Imaging Department responsible for the provision of a safe, efficient, high-quality service working in accordance with Imaging Department and Trust protocols. The post holder will be expected to maintain and develop high standards of patient care amongst all users of imaging services.

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

Main duties of the job
To lead the technical/radiographer staff, and to further develop an efficient CT service for BHRUT.

The post-holder will participate in the effective day to day running of the CT service, standardising protocols, managing the patient bookings, and waiting list and managing radiographers and radiology support worker throughout all areas.

Ensuring CT service is maintained with training of staff to perform in accordance with Trusts policy including comprehensive competency assessments.

In conjunction with CT Superintendent Radiographer, promote continuous improvements in service delivery and quality within all areas of the CT service, using modern methods to improve productivity, leading in the delivery of service and workforce transformation, and re-design.

The post-holder will manage the work of staff in the department and help develop culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high-quality service. Ensuring the development and acceptance of challenging but realistic objectives for staff through leadership, motivation and systematic performance management achieved the required results.

About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inclusive
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 162-8096-CCS

Essential

• Hold BSc in Diagnostic Radiography, College of Radiographers Diploma or equivalent, recognised by the College of Radiographers.
• Current HCPC Registration.
• Significant experience and proven post qualification experience in CT.
• A solid understanding of modality specific legislation and its application in the workplace as it relates to Radiography practice.
• Clinical leadership and decision-making skills.
• Flexible working 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day.

Desirable

• Management training.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Ability to cope with conflict and complaints at the local level commensurate with Trust policies

Application
Applications should be made online. Queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting Leila Gipson-Blackett, leila.gipson-blackett1@nhs.net, 01708435000.

Closing date: 15 November 2026

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.