Senior Radiographer – CT / Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC)

Job summary

We are recruiting a Band 6 Senior Radiographer to join our CT team delivering low-dose CT as part of the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) programme. This is a patient-facing role where you will help provide a safe, efficient and compassionate screening service for people who may feel anxious about attending, the scan itself or possible outcomes. Excellent communication skills and a calm, supportive approach are essential.

The post holder will be based primarily within the TLHC low-dose CT service across two sites, including sessions at Finchley Memorial Hospital. You will undertake TLHC examinations to agreed protocols, ensuring high diagnostic quality while maintaining a strong focus on radiation dose optimisation, patient safety, privacy and dignity. You will support efficient patient flow, escalate non-standard or complex cases appropriately, and work closely with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to resolve issues and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Alongside TLHC work, the post includes a rotational commitment across UCLH CT services and satellite sites. During rotational sessions you will be expected to undertake contrast-enhanced CT examinations, including IV cannulation and IV contrast administration where appropriately trained and signed off, in line with local policy/PGDs and IR(ME)R 2017.

...continued in "detailed Job description section"

Main duties of the job

Undertake TLHC low-dose CT examinations to a high diagnostic standard, ensuring patient safety, dignity and a positive experience.

Assess and justify referrals in line with IR(ME)R 2017, local protocols and radiographic regulations; escalate complex cases appropriately.

Select and adapt protocols to match clinical indications and patient needs, including patients with limited mobility or communication needs.

Support day-to-day coordination of the patient pathway, prioritising workload to maintain efficiency and service quality.

Liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team to resolve issues, improve flow and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Participate in rotational CT sessions across UCLH services; during rotation undertake contrast-enhanced CT including IV cannulation/IV contrast administration where trained and signed off, in line with local policy/PGDs and IR(ME)R 2017.

Contribute to supervision, teaching and competency development of students and junior staff.

Maintain accurate records on relevant systems (e.g. RIS/PACS), ensuring timely documentation and data quality.

Participate in governance activities such as audit, QA and incident reporting.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.