Job summary
- Main area
- The General Imaging Team
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-7402045SBH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Bartholomew's Hospital/Cross Site
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £64,156 - £71,148 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/09/2025
Employer heading

CT Modality Lead - St Bartholomew's
Band 8a
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
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.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
The General Imaging team at Barts Health is looking to recruit a talented radiographer to join the leadership team as CT Modality Lead for St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
We have dynamic clinical teams and are looking for a visible and motivating leader with a strong focus on CT Imaging. This Position will be based at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital which is in the heart of the City of London- St. Paul’s.
**Interviews will be held on 1st September 2025**
Main duties of the job
The General Imaging team at Barts Health is looking to recruit a talented radiographer to join the leadership team as CT Modality Lead for St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
We have dynamic clinical teams and are looking for a visible and motivating leader with a strong focus on CT Imaging. This Position will be based at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital which is in the heart of the City of London- St. Paul’s.
The post holder will be credible and a visible role model, both managerially and professionally, promoting and delivering quality clinical standards within Imaging at Barts Health. They will bring dedication and energy to improving patient experience, staff satisfaction, clinical pathways and performance standards, through effective communication with patients, staff and stakeholders.
Interview date 01/09/2025
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
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..
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band,
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 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.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience as CT radiographer
- Wide experience of CT scanning equipment & techniques
- Organisation and prioritisation of workload
- Day to day operational management
- Experience of current & and awareness of developing trends in CT scanning
- Current research and audit developments
- Current CT service and networking technology
- Performance management schemes
- Quality Assurance / Clinical Governance initiatives
- Some personnel management experience
- Some knowledge of wider NHS issues
- National NHS priorities
- Planning & commissioning of a new equipment
- Experience of budget control
- Knowledge of booking and capacity planning
Desirable criteria
- Experience of postgraduate teaching
- To have been involved in bringing about change to a service/ department
- Research experience
- Project management and Change management experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- confident manner
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self
- High self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of clinical coding and commissioning
- Knowledge of Project Management processes
- Knowledge of HR and Finance business functions
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills and presentation skills.
- Ability to initiate and implement change
- Good analytical & organisational ability
- Ability to lead and manage staff in a large and complex laboratory
- To have effective problem solving skills
- Good computer skills
- To have been involved in bringing about change to a service/department
- To have experience of setting up a new service
- Experience of implementing Evidence Based Practice Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, integrity and probity.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making and delivering in a in a timely and confident manner
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to produce high quality business cases to support service developments
Desirable criteria
- Research and audit undertaken in an imaging related topic
- Experience in writing business cases and operational requirements
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Radiography or DCR
- HCPC State Registration
- Formal management Training
- IV cannulations
- Radiation Protection Supervisor experience
- Has knowledge of management theory, including personnel management, risk management and health and safety.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Qualification professional or managerial at Masters level or equivalent
- Leadership Course
- Supervisor Experience
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Payal Julka
- Job title
- Head of Radiography
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
This is an exciting role, with the successful candidate representing the Imaging service.
Informal discussions/visits are encouraged. Please contact Payal Julka – Head of Radiography- [email protected]
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