Clinical & Medical

Lead Radiographer - CT

Lead Radiographer - CT

Cambridge | Hospital | 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.

The CT Lead Radiographer is responsible for providing expert clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of a high‑quality, patient‑centred CT imaging service within a private healthcare environment. The postholder oversees the day‑to‑day running of the CT department, optimises workflow to support both inpatient and self‑pay pathways, and ensures an exceptional customer experience. They lead on CT protocols, staff develpment, service improvement, and ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

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 self‑pay 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.

• Lead on audit cycles, policy updates, and risk assessments.

• Support preparation for external inspections (CQC, ISO, corporate audits).

Equipment Management & Technical Oversight

• Oversee CT scanner functionality, routine testing, and maintenance.

• Liaise with equipment engineers and vendors to minimise downtime.

• Contribute to business cases for new CT technology and service expansion.

• Ensure protocols remain optimised for dose, image quality, and service demand.

Service Growth, Business Awareness & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to expand or enhance CT services, supporting revenue growth.

• Work with consultants and referrers to promote CT services and improve pathways.

• Support marketing and business development initiatives when appropriate.

• Drive innovation through adoption of new CT techniques and technology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.

• HCPC registered Radiographer.

• Postgraduate CT qualification (desirable).

• Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) certificate (desirable).

• Leadership/management certification (desirable).

Experience

• 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 protocols

Skills & Attributes

• Advanced CT clinical skills with strong anatomical and pathological knowledge.

• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.

• Commercial awareness with ability to balance efficiency and care quality.

• Strong organisational ability and attention to detail.

• Confidence using RIS/PACS and dose-monitoring systems.

• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

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. 

Rewards & Benefits

Helping you be and feel your best.

Annual Leave

25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.

Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan

Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.

*eligibility criteria applies.

Financial Wellbeing

A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.

Gym Membership

Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.

Online GP

Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.

Emotional Wellbeing Support

Access to our Emotional Wellbeing services and discounted virtual, telephone, and face-to-face treatment.

Season Ticket Loan

Spread the cost of your annual travel ticket and save money with our interest-free Season Ticket Loan benefit.

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Hints & Tips

Help with your application.

Once you’ve found the right role for you, you can apply online. All you need to do at this stage is submit your CV, a covering email, and a few personal details.

Our recruitment team screens all of the applications we receive. So, if they see that you’ve got the right sort of skills and experience needed for the role, your details will be passed on to the relevant hiring manager. Then, if you fit all the criteria at this stage, you’ll be invited to take part in a video, telephone or face-to-face interview.

CV

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Covering email

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Video interview

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DBS Checks

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Documents

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Your current studies

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