Radiology Team Lead CT

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We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Band 7 Radiology Team Lead to join our Radiology Department in CT. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic CT radiographer to provide professional, clinical, and operational leadership within a busy CT service.

As the CT Team Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the CT department, ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective, and high-quality imaging service. You will lead a team of radiographers promoting excellence in patient care, service improvement, workforce development, and clinical governance.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the day to day supervision, leadership and workflow of the CT service.

Demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist CT service providing training, advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.

Responsible for the team leadership of the CT service with responsibility for organising workload and staffing in that area.

Ensure operational standards are met to ensure a safe and effective service delivery.

Demonstrate effective communication with modality leads to ensure staffing levels are managed appropriately.

Responsible for leading the on-going service development of clinical practice and standards of care, including development and review of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multi-disciplinary colleagues.

Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, radiation safety, governance, and quality standards.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional diagnostic services

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will lead the CT team in the delivery of diagnostic and specialist CT examinations across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and cancer pathways. They will be responsible for ensuring the efficient day-to-day management of the service, supporting staff development, maintaining quality and governance standards, and driving service improvement initiatives.

Perform and supervise a wide range of CT examinations, including complex and contrast-enhanced procedures.

Ensure the delivery of high-quality diagnostic images and maintain excellent standards of patient care.

Promote radiation safety and dose optimisation in compliance with IR(ME)R and IRR17 regulations.

Manage the day-to-day operational running of the CT service, ensuring appropriate staffing and service provision.

Coordinate staff rotas and workforce deployment to meet service demands

Ensure effective utilisation of CT resources to maximise efficiency and patient throughput

Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service redesign projects

Ensure adherence to Trust policies, professional standards, and statutory regulations.

Lead on clinical governance, quality assurance, and risk management activities within CT

Support the education, training, and competency assessment of radiographers, assistant practitioners, apprentices, and students

Develop effective working relationships with Radiologists, clinicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams

Person specification

Qualifications

• MSc, BSc Diagnostic Radiography or relevant diploma
• HCPC Registration

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience within CT
• Demonstrable leadership/supervisory experience

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBs check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.

Qualifications

Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Disability

We are a Disability Confident Lead employer. This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK ( )

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.

We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.

Further Important Information

Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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