CT Lead Radiographer *Internal*
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an internal-only opportunity for a Band 7 CT Lead Radiographer at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. The role involves working within the CT department, managing staff, producing rotas, and developing managerial and imaging skills. The successful candidate will work alongside other Band 7 Radiographers and must be flexible to cover a range of hours including evenings, out of hours, and weekends.
Key responsibilities
- Work as part of the radiographer team.
- Produce rotas.
- Manage staff.
- Develop managerial skills.
- Develop imaging skills.
- Work a range of hours including long days, evenings, out of hours and weekends.
Essential criteria
- BSc in radiography or equivalent.
- Current HCPC registration.
- Further postgraduate development to certificate or equivalent.
- Complex Radiographic Medical Devices
- Specialist radiography
- Well-developed radiographic practise within an acute hospital.
- Mentorship.
- Teaching and appraisal.
- Application of human resource policies.
- Microsoft office applications
- Patient care including signs of deteriorating health and first level life support techniques
- Complex Radiographic Medical Devices
- Specialist Radiography (As appropriate to post)
- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- Radiology intervention.
- QA testing.
- Protection of persons against radiation hazards
- Infection control.
- Image processing.
- Advanced anatomy, physiology and pathology recognition.
- Teaching.
- Managing complaints & incidents.
- Dealing with challenging behaviour.
- Equality legislation and best practice.
- Medicines management
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
- Effective and well developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Resource and workforce management
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Good organisational skills.
- Independent and agile thinker.
- Problem solving skills.
- Decision making skills.
- Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Advanced communication skills.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Ability to empathise.
- Good Team member.
- For professional registered staff and Health Care Assistants - The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Meticulous.
- Willing to accept responsibility.
- Calm under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualifications at MSc level
- Management certificate or equivalent.
- Multidisciplinary team leadership
- People, resource and budgetary management
- Equality impact assessment. (for all involved in policy/service development)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 13d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY
NCIC is seeking to appoint a Band 7 CT Lead Radiographer at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle.
This post is suitable for Radiographers with CT experience. Knowledge in scanner set up and protocol building is essential. The work area will be CT with the expectation to work between the two static scanners. You will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a caring patient centred and flexible approach to work.
We are committed to developing professional practice and positively support personal development for all colleagues.
Main duties of the job
This post offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated CT Radiographer to develop their managerial skills and imaging skills as part of a small dedicated team in a busy District General Hospital. Duties involve working as part of the radiographer team, producing rotas, staff management,
The successful applicant would work along side the other band 7 Radiographers with support from the Trust Lead Radiographer.
It is essential that you are flexible and able to work a range of hours that include long days, evenings, out of hours and weekends according to the needs of the service.
Staff may be asked to cover at other sites when required.
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