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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CT Radiographer Specialist

The closing date is 23 December 2025

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Job summary

The Radiology Department at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust employs a multi-disciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical staff, to provide high quality, customer-focused and user-friendly Diagnostic Radiology Service.

We are a friendly team with a great skill mix, which helps us support each other to provide patient-centred care.We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals, who are suitably qualified and registered with the HCPC.

Previous CT experience is essential and as part of the CT scanning team you will be expected to work a variety of shifts including long days and night shifts in order to provide a service 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.

Scarborough Hospital operates 2 Canon CT scanners, one opened in April 2025 in our purpose built Urgent Emergency Care Centre and a second scanner in Radiology undertaking a comprehensive range of CT examinations. A third Canon scanner is scheduled for installation at our local CDC early next year and the Trust has just acquired a Siemens mobile CT scanner to perform lung cancer screening checks out in the community. Staff rotation will take place across all locations.

We are a forward thinking department committed to advanced practice currently undertaking extended roles. These roles include intravenous cannulation, fluoroscopic examinations, multi-modality advanced practice reporting and vetting of referrals.

Main duties of the job

  • Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of high quality care and imaging to patients.
  • Liaise with fellow healthcare workers and referring clinicians to provide a high quality complex imaging service to patients
  • Perform a wide range of examinations, maintaining a high level of CT expertise, with the safe operation of scanning equipment.
  • Undertake/ensure any quality assurance testing is carried out and identify and report any equipment faults to an appropriate senior member of staff.
  • Maintain the required knowledge and skills to provide effective training to support and supervise students, assistant practitioners, and junior staff on clinical placement.
  • Delegate appropriate tasks and supervise Radiographer (Preceptor) Grade Radiographers, Bank Radiographers, Return to Practice Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, Student Radiographers, and Imaging Support Staff within area of responsibility.
  • Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of technological and technical advances in methods of diagnostic imaging to promote a culture of continuous improvement within the department.
  • Be able to work independently and exercise personal responsibility making decisions in complex and unpredictable circumstances e.g. acute trauma/complex imaging
  • Provision of high-quality images in accordance with Radiation Regulations and departmental protocols and procedures

About us

For more information about our Trust, please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £46,580 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7629127-CTRS-CSD

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: Remote interviews are not available on this occasion. Interviews for this position are held in person ONLY and by applying you acknowledge that remote interviews will not be offered.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: Remote interviews are not available on this occasion. Interviews for this position are held in person ONLY and by applying you acknowledge that remote interviews will not be offered.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level qualification
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication/listening skills including reassurance skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant prescribed clinical experience leading to qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level qualification
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication/listening skills including reassurance skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant prescribed clinical experience leading to qualification

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CT Principal Radiographer

Sue Merrick

susan.merrick2@nhs.net

01723385390

Details

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £46,580 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7629127-CTRS-CSD

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


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