Trainee CT Specialist Radiographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a trainee CT radiographer position within a friendly team at Russells Hall Hospital and the Guest Outpatient Centre. The service is expanding with additional capability and state-of-the-art scanners. The role involves performing high-quality diagnostic examinations in various specialist procedures. You will participate in extended day, weekend, night, and bank holiday services, providing emergency services outside normal hours. Applicants must hold a Diploma of the College of Radiographers or a Degree in Radiography and be HCPC Registered.
Essential criteria
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc in Radiography
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification CT
- Certificate of Competence in I.V. cannulation (Short Course)
- Knowledge and Training
- Evidence of I.V. cannulation training & Competency.
- Evidence of attendance of specialty / short courses in CT
- Evidence of life support training
- Intermediate Life Support (Short course)
- Post graduate experience in CT with a varied workload
- Previous experience of participation in an emergency CT service, undertaking a wide range of examinations, unsupervised.
- Previous experience of Teaching/mentoring
- Previous experience of performing & supervising CT Colonography examinations.
- Evidence of working in a Supervisory role
- Participating in an emergency CT service in an acute NHS hospital
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
- Evidence of ability to solve problems
- Able to make independent judgements
- Physical Skills & Personal qualities
- Able to work within a busy environment
- Evidence of ability to motivate /organise themselves and others
- Awareness of current issues affecting CT
- Awareness of current issues affecting Radiology and the NHS
- Communication & Relationship Skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to deal/cope with difficult situations calmly and sensitively
- Experience of handling verbal complaints
- Planning & Organisational Skills
- Able to Plan, prioritise and run a varied CT list
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Ability to cope with change
- Physical Skills& Personal qualities
- Reliable
- Flexible
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
- Qualifications & Education
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc in Radiography
- HCPC registration
- Post graduate qualification CT
- Certificate of Competence in I.V. cannulation (Short Course)
- Knowledge and Training
- Evidence of I.V. cannulation training & Competency.
- Evidence of attendance of specialty / short courses in CT
- Evidence of life support training
- Intermediate Life Support (Short course)
- Post graduate experience in CT with a varied workload
- Previous experience of participation in an emergency CT service, undertaking a wide range of examinations, unsupervised.
- Previous experience of Teaching/mentoring
- Previous experience of performing & supervising CT Colonography examinations.
- Evidence of working in a Supervisory role
- Participating in an emergency CT service in an acute NHS hospital
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
- Evidence of ability to solve problems
- Able to make independent judgements
- Physical Skills & Personal qualities
- Able to work within a busy environment
- Evidence of ability to motivate /organise themselves and others
- Awareness of current issues affecting CT
- Awareness of current issues affecting Radiology and the NHS
- Communication & Relationship Skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to deal/cope with difficult situations calmly and sensitively
- Experience of handling verbal complaints
- Planning & Organisational Skills
- Able to Plan, prioritise and run a varied CT list
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Ability to cope with change
- Physical Skills& Personal qualities
- Reliable
- Flexible
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Trainee CT Specialist Radiographer
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
This is atraineeCT radiographer position.
You will be working as part of a friendly team of Radiographers within CT, working alongside rotational staff at Russells Hall Hospital and the Guest Outpatient Centre.
Our service is due to expand with additional capability plan. The departments are currently equipped with four state-of-the-art scanners.
2x128 Somatom Definition edge Scanners, due for replacements this year, at our acute site.
1x128 X.Cite due for installation in April & a Somatom Pro.Pulse at the Guest Outpatient centre.
You will be expected to participate fully in the extended day service. This currently includes extended day & night shift patterns, weekends and bank holidays.
Applicants must hold the Diploma of the College of Radiographers or a Degree in Radiography and be HCPC Registered
Main duties of the job
Upon completion ofcompetency andlog book:
- To work predominantly in the CT department performing high quality diagnostic examinations in a diverse range of specialist procedures.
- To participate in any extended day, weekend, Night, and Bank Holiday service provided by CT
- Providing an emergency service outside of the departments normal working hours.
- To train Radiographers, Radiographer Aides and student radiograp
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