Job summary
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton have an opportunity available for a CT Superintendent Radiographer based at our Royal Derby Hospital and CDC sites of UHDB.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the CT scanners and service of UHDB.
This is a full time position, and travel between sites will be expected. The role will suit a highly motivated experienced CT Radiographer with a desire to lead a team of staff across modern scanners with a varied workload in regards to CT.
This will be a rewarding but challenging role and we welcome Band 6/7 Radiographers with a desire to stretch their leadership skills and enhance their prospects for career progression.
If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
Main duties of the job
You will have a BSc degree in diagnostic radiography or equivalent and have current registration with the Health and Professions Council (HCPC).
UHDB is one of the biggest and most innovative Trusts in the country serving a population of 900,000. We have a focus on patient care and deliver a high quality Diagnostic Imaging Service with a varied caseload ideal for training and further developing your career. We are a progressive forward thinking department with a positive approach at meeting and delivering the current challenges of the NHS.
Closing date of applications: 16 November 2026
Interview date: 30 November 2026
Details
- Date posted: 02 November 2026
- Closing date: 16 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata pa
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 320-CDCS-4418
- Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Current HCPC registration
- BSc Hons or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography
- Significant management and clinical experience
Desirable
- Post Graduate Education in other area
- Short courses
Knowledge
Essential
- Current professional and clinical knowledge relevant to specialist service
- Evidence of Leadership skills
- experience with interproffessional and interagency working
- Proven track record in management of staff and service
Desirable
- Underpinning knowledge for advanced practice skills
- Experience overseeing Projects
- Experience with audit projects
- Evidence of Leadership development
Experience
Essential
- Direct evidence of managing a team
- Demonstration of high standards of clinical skills
- Examples of high level communication skills, including negotiation, influence and empathy
- Ability to direct education, train and develop services
- Demonstration of personal and professional values in line with those of UHDB.
- Examples of being able to lead a team and bring staff with them
Desirable
- Experience in service managemet
- Team building skills
Skills and Ability
Essential
- High level communication skills demonstrating empathy, influence, negotiation.
- Leadership both professional and clinical across the range of service provision
- Evidence of the ability to direct education, train and develop services
- Experience in people skills to support engagement with internal and external stakeholders
- High level clinical skills
Desirable
- ability to provide examples of team building skills
Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of being a role model displaying integrity and fairness, 'can do' attitude
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to life long learning
- Professional outlook and persona
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Employer details
- Employer name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/