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Superintendent CT Radiographer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NE Posted 2 November 2026 Apply by 16 November 2026
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Salary for this role£49,387 – £56,515 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Role description

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

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.

Details

Date posted

02 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

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

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Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

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).

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/


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