# CT Deputy Lead Radiographer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Norwich
- **Region:** East of England
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Radiographer
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata)
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 34 months (Secondment Opportunity until 31st March 2029)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours comprising of 4 shifts across the week (1 x 12.5 hours, 1 x 10 hours and 2 x 7.5 hours))
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-19T00:01:59.235Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Norwich_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/CT/CT-v8006963
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8006963?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The CT Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join the CT leadership team as a Deputy Lead Radiographer. The post holder will provide professional leadership and management within the CT team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and compassionate healthcare.

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large acute Foundation Trust, renowned for providing a wide range of imaging services to a population of approximately one million people. To meet the needs of this population, we have opened a new Community Diagnostic Centre, enabling us to respond to the ever‑growing demand for imaging services and further improve the environment for patient care, diagnosis and treatment.

The Trust is the Head of the Clinical Research Network for the Eastern Region and is home to one of the three national Radiology Academies.

In line with the Trust’s PRIDE values, we are seeking a highly motivated radiographer to join our dynamic and friendly CT team. You will play a key leadership role in supporting the delivery of high-quality diagnostic imaging, ensuring clinical safety and maintaining excellent standards of patient care. This is an exciting opportunity for a flexible and enthusiastic radiographer to join our friendly team, working a four-day week to support the leadership, management and ongoing development of the CT service.

### Main duties of the job

The UKAS accredited Radiology Department is committed to delivering patient‑focused services within a framework of quality, innovation and staff development. Our approach to service delivery and workforce development has an excellent and proven track record, including the attainment of national awards for cardiac imaging.

The Computed Tomography (CT) Department operates five scanners at the main hospital site, including a Siemens Somatom Drive (dual source), Edge+, two Siemens X.cite scanners and a GE Optima 660. The Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) houses four Canon CT scanners: one Aquilion ONE PRISM and three Aquilion Prime SP scanners, providing high‑quality imaging services closer to the community.

As a Band 7 Deputy Lead CT Radiographer, you will work within the CT leadership team to support the operational management, development and delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred imaging service. You will play a key role in workforce leadership, including staff supervision, rota coordination and performance management, while promoting a positive team culture aligned with Trust PRIDE values. Working closely with the Modality Lead and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to service planning, quality improvement, governance and the achievement of national and local targets, ensuring safe, effective and efficient service delivery across a busy and evolving CT service.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Deputy Lead CT Radiographer will play a pivotal role within the CT leadership team, supporting the delivery, management and continuous development of a high-quality, safe and patient-centred imaging service.

Working closely with the Modality Lead, the post holder will contribute to the operational management of the service, including workforce planning, rota coordination, performance management and the effective deployment of resources to meet service demands within a 24/7 environment. The role includes direct line management responsibilities, supporting staff through appraisal, supervision, training and development, while fostering a positive team culture aligned with Trust PRIDE values.

The post holder will maintain a strong clinical presence, acting as an expert practitioner and role model, ensuring high standards of radiographic practice, patient care, and compliance with professional, regulatory and Trust requirements, including IR(ME)R and clinical governance processes.

The role also involves contributing to service improvement, audit, quality assurance and the implementation of new ways of working, supporting the ongoing development and modernisation of the CT service. The post holder will deputise for the Modality Lead as required and contribute to business planning, service delivery and achievement of national and local performance targets.

Key working relationships include the Modality Lead, Radiologists, Operations Managers, senior radiographers, multidisciplinary clinical teams, and internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, collaboration and service coordination.

For full details of the roles and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description

## Job Details

The CT Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join the CT leadership team as a Deputy Lead Radiographer. The post holder will provide professional leadership and management within the CT team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and compassionate healthcare.

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large acute Foundation Trust, renowned for providing a wide range of imaging services to a population of approximately one million people. To meet the needs of this population, we have opened a new Community Diagnostic Centre, enabling us to respond to the ever‑growing demand for imaging services and further improve the environment for patient care, diagnosis and treatment.

The Trust is the Head of the Clinical Research Network for the Eastern Region and is home to one of the three national Radiology Academies.

In line with the Trust’s PRIDE values, we are seeking a highly motivated radiographer to join our dynamic and friendly CT team. You will play a key leadership role in supporting the delivery of high-quality diagnostic imaging, ensuring clinical safety and maintaining excellent standards of patient care. This is an exciting opportunity for a flexible and enthusiastic radiographer to join our friendly team, working a four-day week to support the leadership, management and ongoing development of the CT service.

## Job Description

The UKAS accredited Radiology Department is committed to delivering patient‑focused services within a framework of quality, innovation and staff development. Our approach to service delivery and workforce development has an excellent and proven track record, including the attainment of national awards for cardiac imaging.

The Computed Tomography (CT) Department operates five scanners at the main hospital site, including a Siemens Somatom Drive (dual source), Edge+, two Siemens X.cite scanners and a GE Optima 660. The Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) houses four Canon CT scanners: one Aquilion ONE PRISM and three Aquilion Prime SP scanners, providing high‑quality imaging services closer to the community.

As a Band 7 Deputy Lead CT Radiographer, you will work within the CT leadership team to support the operational management, development and delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred imaging service. You will play a key role in workforce leadership, including staff supervision, rota coordination and performance management, while promoting a positive team culture aligned with Trust PRIDE values. Working closely with the Modality Lead and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to service planning, quality improvement, governance and the achievement of national and local targets, ensuring safe, effective and efficient service delivery across a busy and evolving CT service.

## Responsibilities

The Deputy Lead CT Radiographer will play a pivotal role within the CT leadership team, supporting the delivery, management and continuous development of a high-quality, safe and patient-centred imaging service.

Working closely with the Modality Lead, the post holder will contribute to the operational management of the service, including workforce planning, rota coordination, performance management and the effective deployment of resources to meet service demands within a 24/7 environment. The role includes direct line management responsibilities, supporting staff through appraisal, supervision, training and development, while fostering a positive team culture aligned with Trust PRIDE values.

The post holder will maintain a strong clinical presence, acting as an expert practitioner and role model, ensuring high standards of radiographic practice, patient care, and compliance with professional, regulatory and Trust requirements, including IR(ME)R and clinical governance processes.

The role also involves contributing to service improvement, audit, quality assurance and the implementation of new ways of working, supporting the ongoing development and modernisation of the CT service. The post holder will deputise for the Modality Lead as required and contribute to business planning, service delivery and achievement of national and local performance targets.

Key working relationships include the Modality Lead, Radiologists, Operations Managers, senior radiographers, multidisciplinary clinical teams, and internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, collaboration and service coordination.

For full details of the roles and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/ patient review
- Ability to implement change

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of managing/leading a team and co-ordinating workload
- Experience of mentoring, supervision and teaching and assessment
- Extensive post registration experience, including significant experience at Band 6 or equivalent

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in a NHS environment

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- HCPC - registered Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Technologist on the Voluntary Register (RCT/IPEM)
- Qualification in leadership and management, or equivalent experience/development

### Attitude, aptitude

**Essential**

- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Ability to motivate team of clinical staff and develop an effective team
- Ability to undertake challenging conversations with both staff and patients

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