Nuffield Health

CT Lead Radiographer

The closing date is 05 May 2026

Job summary

Lead Radiographer - CT Brentwood Hospital | Radiology | Permanent | Full Time | Competitive Salary, depending on experience 37.5 hours per week As Britain's largest Healthcare Charity, we've invested in state-of-the-art equipment and we're committed to giving you more time to focus on what matters. Bring your caring nature and an eye for detail to work at Nuffield Health. With the emphasis on high quality care, here's where you'll shine.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Excellence & Patient Experience Deliver expert-level CT radiography ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient imaging. Provide an outstanding patient experience aligned with private healthcare standards. Act as the senior clinical reference for CT, supporting colleagues and radiologists. Participate in complex CT procedures, cardiac CT, and interventional CT where applicable. Ensure imaging pathways support rapid turnaround times for consultants and selfpay clients. Private Service Delivery & Operational Efficiency Coordinate daily workflow to ensure smooth operation, minimising patient waiting times. Drive CT performance targets including throughput, capacity utilisation, and report turnaround. Work closely with bookings teams to maximise appointment efficiency and commercial viability. Monitor and improve KPIs such as patient satisfaction, referral-to-scan times, and efficient scanner usage. Staff Leadership & Development Lead, mentor, and support CT radiographers to maintain high clinical standards. Manage staff rotas, day-to-day allocation, and training plans. Support continuous professional development, including advanced CT techniques. Promote a collaborative and high-performance culture within the imaging team. Governance, Safety & Compliance Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, IRR, CQC standards, and corporate policies. Maintain accurate records, including dose monitoring, QA, and incident reporting.

About us

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital Our modern, well-equipped hospital provides a range of services and treatments from outpatients and minor procedures through to inpatients and major surgical specialties. Hospital facilities include 42 beds, 4 Theatres, an Endoscopy Suite, 16 consulting rooms, MRI, CT, General Imaging, Pathology, Physiotherapy, and an onsite Pharmacy. We are established as one of the leading providers of healthcare in the area and have just completed a major refurbishment of the Endoscopy Unit. With excellent patient satisfaction rates, we are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding care. Brentwood hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, men's and women's health, children's services, and cosmetic surgery.

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0096814

Job locations

Shenfield Road

Brentwood

CM15 8EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead Radiographer - CT Brentwood Hospital | Radiology | Permanent | Full Time | Competitive Salary, depending on experience 37.5 hours per week As Britain's largest Healthcare Charity, we've invested in state-of-the-art equipment and we're committed to giving you more time to focus on what matters. Bring your caring nature and an eye for detail to work at Nuffield Health. With the emphasis on high quality care, here's where you'll shine. As a Senior Radiographer at our hospital, you'll have a BSC degree in diagnostic radiography (or equivalent), be registered with the HCPC, have a postgraduate qualification and high levels of technical knowledge. Ideally, you'll also have Radiation Protection Supervisor training and qualification, as well as the ability to work accurately and compassionately. Clinical Excellence & Patient Experience

  • Deliver expert-level CT radiography ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient imaging.
  • Provide an outstanding patient experience aligned with private healthcare standards.
  • Act as the senior clinical reference for CT, supporting colleagues and radiologists.
  • Participate in complex CT procedures, cardiac CT, and interventional CT where applicable.
  • Ensure imaging pathways support rapid turnaround times for consultants and selfpay clients.
  • Private Service Delivery & Operational Efficiency
  • Coordinate daily workflow to ensure smooth operation, minimising patient waiting times.
  • Drive CT performance targets including throughput, capacity utilisation, and report turnaround.
  • Work closely with bookings teams to maximise appointment efficiency and commercial viability.
  • Monitor and improve KPIs such as patient satisfaction, referral-to-scan times, and efficient scanner usage.
  • Staff Leadership & Development
  • Lead, mentor, and support CT radiographers to maintain high clinical standards.
  • Manage staff rotas, day-to-day allocation, and training plans.
  • Support continuous professional development, including advanced CT techniques.
  • Promote a collaborative and high-performance culture within the imaging team.
  • Governance, Safety & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, IRR, CQC standards, and corporate policies.
  • Maintain accurate records, including dose monitoring, QA, and incident reporting.
  • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Lead Radiographer - CT Brentwood Hospital | Radiology | Permanent | Full Time | Competitive Salary, depending on experience 37.5 hours per week As Britain's largest Healthcare Charity, we've invested in state-of-the-art equipment and we're committed to giving you more time to focus on what matters. Bring your caring nature and an eye for detail to work at Nuffield Health. With the emphasis on high quality care, here's where you'll shine. As a Senior Radiographer at our hospital, you'll have a BSC degree in diagnostic radiography (or equivalent), be registered with the HCPC, have a postgraduate qualification and high levels of technical knowledge. Ideally, you'll also have Radiation Protection Supervisor training and qualification, as well as the ability to work accurately and compassionately. Clinical Excellence & Patient Experience

  • Deliver expert-level CT radiography ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient imaging.
  • Provide an outstanding patient experience aligned with private healthcare standards.
  • Act as the senior clinical reference for CT, supporting colleagues and radiologists.
  • Participate in complex CT procedures, cardiac CT, and interventional CT where applicable.
  • Ensure imaging pathways support rapid turnaround times for consultants and selfpay clients.
  • Private Service Delivery & Operational Efficiency
  • Coordinate daily workflow to ensure smooth operation, minimising patient waiting times.
  • Drive CT performance targets including throughput, capacity utilisation, and report turnaround.
  • Work closely with bookings teams to maximise appointment efficiency and commercial viability.
  • Monitor and improve KPIs such as patient satisfaction, referral-to-scan times, and efficient scanner usage.
  • Staff Leadership & Development
  • Lead, mentor, and support CT radiographers to maintain high clinical standards.
  • Manage staff rotas, day-to-day allocation, and training plans.
  • Support continuous professional development, including advanced CT techniques.
  • Promote a collaborative and high-performance culture within the imaging team.
  • Governance, Safety & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, IRR, CQC standards, and corporate policies.
  • Maintain accurate records, including dose monitoring, QA, and incident reporting.
  • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As a Senior Radiographer at our hospital, you'll have a BSC degree in diagnostic radiography (or equivalent), be registered with the HCPC, have a postgraduate qualification and high levels of technical knowledge. Ideally, you'll also have Radiation Protection Supervisor training and qualification, as well as the ability to work accurately and compassionately.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Ideally, you'll also have Radiation Protection Supervisor training and qualification, as well as the ability to work accurately and compassionately.
    • Extensive experience in CT imaging in a busy hospital or diagnostic centre.
    • Experience in private healthcare desirable but not essential.
    • Ability to lead teams and supervise radiographers.
    • Experience in developing protocol
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As a Senior Radiographer at our hospital, you'll have a BSC degree in diagnostic radiography (or equivalent), be registered with the HCPC, have a postgraduate qualification and high levels of technical knowledge. Ideally, you'll also have Radiation Protection Supervisor training and qualification, as well as the ability to work accurately and compassionately.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Ideally, you'll also have Radiation Protection Supervisor training and qualification, as well as the ability to work accurately and compassionately.
    • Extensive experience in CT imaging in a busy hospital or diagnostic centre.
    • Experience in private healthcare desirable but not essential.
    • Ability to lead teams and supervise radiographers.
    • Experience in developing protocol

    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

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Shenfield Road

    Brentwood

    CM15 8EH


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Shenfield Road

    Brentwood

    CM15 8EH


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Services

    peopleservices@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    07 April 2026

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    JR0096814

    Job locations

    Shenfield Road

    Brentwood

    CM15 8EH


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