Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 CT Specialist Radiographer for CT at UHDB.

This is an opportunity for anyone who wishes to join our large and friendly team. We expect the post holder to already possess excellent patient care skills and be ready and willing to work within the complex modality of CT whilst continuously learning and supporting our team.

This vacancy will allow the successful candidates to work at all of our UHDB (University hospitals of Derby and Burton) sites. This post will be based at the Royal Derby Hospital and include rotation to some / all of our Sites, including Queens Hospital Burton, Sir Robert Peel at Tamworth, Ilkeston Community Hospital and Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.

Main duties of the job
We provide CT scans using state of the art GE CT scanners covering a wide range of diagnostic examinations including CTCs and Cardiac.

The post holder will join our large and friendly team, and quickly become an integral part of our expanding service. The CT services are operational 7 days a week.

The post holder will be expected to take part in out-of-hours work including on-call.

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
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

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).

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Qualifications
Essential

• BSc Hons or Equivalent
• HPC registration

Desirable

• PG Certificate in specialist area
• IV contrast injecting course

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of Cross sectional imaging in CT department
• Experience sharing knowledge, experience and for promoting quality and good governance.

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of using personal and professional judgement and experience to deal appropriately with complicated operational issues.
• Manipulation of CT equipment and images and act as a source of expertise for junior staff.
• Show an ability to respond to new technology and procedures, adapting own techniques.

Values and Behaviour
Essential

• Evidence of being able to manage and communicate highly sensitive patient related information.
• Show ability to work confidently under multi demand and significant pressures.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.