Job summaryCT Operational Lead Radiographer - Band 7***Internal recruitment will be completed prior to progressing external applications. As such, there may be a delay in inviting external candidates to interview while internal appointments are finalised. If you have not had any response within 3 weeks of the advert closing, please do get in touch via the recruiting manager.***The Imaging Department St Bartholomew's Hospital, (Barts Health) have an exciting career development opportunity to become a CT Operational lead Radiographer in our team.
Imaging services across Barts Health are transitioning to a new model of work, recruiting more staff, including Imaging Assistants, to drive the quality of care delivered by Radiography across all sites. Our vision is to support staff to work to the top of their licence, nurturing skills through training and mentorship to realise a workforce that provides outstanding care for our patients now and in the future.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is excited about providing high quality patient care within a close-knit and supportive team environment. We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, motivated and experienced radiographer to co-manage the day-to-day operations of the CT department at St Bartholomew's Hospital. This position is one of three Band 7 Radiographers who will be expected to jointly manage the day-to-day CT operations, reporting to the CT Modality Lead Radiographer.
Main duties of the jobOur Barts Health values describe our approach to everything we do, working collaboratively and compassionately to deliver the best care.
The post holder will be able to establish credibility with stakeholders across a number of specialties and relate well with clinical and non-clinical teams, be patient focussed with excellent communication skills.
This is a key role within the Imaging Department, the post holder will have a pivotal role in supporting the service to meet its activity and quality improvement priorities, diagnostic and cancer performance standards and strategic development of the service.
This will be a challenging but rewarding role and we welcome Radiographers with the desire to stretch their leadership skills and enhance their prospects for career progression.
For further details or an informal conversation please contact: Kay Thavarajah- CT Modality Lead. Email: kay.thavarajah@nhs.netAbout usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
DetailsDate posted: 05 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year
per annum inc.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-8088875SBH-B
Job locations: St Bartholomew's Hospital
London
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- BSc Radiography or DCR
- State Registration
- Some formal management training
- IV cannulations- or willingness to achieve this skill in house.
- Post Graduate qualification in CT (or willing to undertake this)
- CT Colon training (or willingness to undertake this)
Desirable- Radiation Protection Supervisor experience
ExperienceEssential- NHS CT experience
- Extensive experience as a radiographer performing a wide range of CT.
- Experience of current, and awareness of developing trends in CT service.
- Wide experience of CT scanning equipment and techniques.
- Experience in training of other staff or students
- Day to day operational management
- Participation in Quality Assurance/Clinical Governance initiatives.
- Some personnel management Current experience of research and audit.
Desirable- Experience of post graduate teaching
- To have been involved in implementing change to a service/department
KnowledgeEssential- Knowledge of Booking and capacity planning
- Portfolio of evidence of continuing professional development.
- Some knowledge of wider NHS Issues
Desirable- Has knowledge of management theory, including personnel management, risk management and health and safety
SkillsEssential- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate when required
- Excellent communication skills and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to implement change
- Good analytical & organisational ability
- To have effective problem solving skills
- Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
Desirable- Teaching and training skills with the ability to adapt training and teaching styles in response to needs of the trainee.
OtherEssential- Able to act as an Ambassador for the Service
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
