Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: Cross site working
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 252-7784237
- Employer
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £57,888 - £64,880 per annum inclusive of allowances
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
CT Lead Superintendent Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
The post holder will be a highly experienced, qualified CT radiographer, leading and developing the CT departments and accountable for the modality’s professional actions. They will be accountable for the delivery of a safe, high quality computer tomography service to meet key performance measures against national and local requirements. This includes all current and future CT services, delivered cross site, across Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for the strategic vision for the CT service and representing the service at a senior level within the Trust, along with external forums and stakeholders. The postholder will be accountable to the Head of Radiology. They will provide line management and professional leadership for the CT team through mentorship, teaching, appraisal and the application of human resource policies. Head of radiology will devolve delegated budgetary responsibility to postholder for specialist service, ensuring a cost-effective approach is maintained.
The post holder will provide specialist education and training to other staff. They will provide expert knowledge and leadership within the modality for the development of strategies to improve quality, efficiency and productivity.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Maintain competence as a CT Superintendent and subspecialist in clinical CT in accordance with the standards of conduct, performance and ethics as set down by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and College of Radiographers as a key member of a multidisciplinary team.
Maintain expertise in operating the highly complex medical devices used in delivering the practical aspects of the service
Comply with radiology standard operating procedures for escalating significant findings to the referrers.
Regularly review the current developments in diagnostic imaging, making recommendations for changes in practice informed by NICE, Royal College of Radiologists and College of Radiographers and other evidence-based guidelines.
Take personal responsibility for the checking of images for correct patient identification and diagnostic quality, working in close association with the CT radiographers and consultant radiologists to ensure that the diagnostic standard is maintained.
Take responsibility for the adequate protection of patients and staff against hazards.
Ensure that good ergonomic practice is adopted so that repetitive strain injuries are not induced.
Recognize and act on signs of deteriorating health and act accordingly, knowing where to find and how to use emergency equipment.
Review and revise protocols, procedures and policies in conjunction with the Clinical Director and other practitioners to enhance and improve service quality.
Monitor daily checks and testing of emergency equipment as per standard operating procedures.
Please see attached job description for more information.
Person specification
Training and Education
Essential criteria
- Masters level or equivalent experience
- Degree in Radiography or equivalent.
- HCPC registration.
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- • Management degree
- • Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- • Radiology information systems. • PACS. • Clinical and Information governance • Relevant legislation. • Quality assurance. • Microsoft Office. • Human resource management. • Wide range of CT technique / knowledge to expert level • Good organisational skills. • Facilitation and mentorship skills • Problem solving skills. • Excellent communication both written and verbal • Good interpersonal skills. • Teaching skills. • Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
Desirable criteria
- • Budget management • Knowledge of commissioning and planning • Presentation skills.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Extensive and advanced practice/experience (at band 7 level) in CT • Service Lead • People and resource management. • Project management experience • Risk / complaints / incident management.
Desirable criteria
- • Advanced Practice in CT • Radiography within an NHS acute hospital setting. • Teaching / Coaching.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bradley Smith
- Job title
- Head of Radiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01322 428 553
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