CT Specialist Radiographer

Job overview

CT Specialist Radiographer

Department: Imaging

Band 6 £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Full-time 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.

Are you an experienced Radiographer looking for a more challenging role? Are you looking to take the next step within your career? Or are you looking for an exciting change? We want to hear from you!

Milton Keynes is the largest city in Buckinghamshire and located 50 miles northwest of London. Known for its excellent transport links and abundant green space—25% of the urban area is parkland or woodland.

MKUH operates across three sites including Community Diagnostic Centres, with a new scanning centre due to open in 2026. With ongoing development in CT, MRI, ultrasound, DEXA, mammography, general x-ray, fluoroscopy and newly installed equipment for both Interventional Radiography and Cath Lab. The CT department currently operates 3 CT scanners: 2 CT Prime & 1 CT Prism with Cardiac capabilities.

It is an exciting time to join our team! If you think you are up to the challenge, please apply. For further information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Mike Pashler at [email protected]

Interview date: 01.08.2025 & 04.08.2025

Main duties of the job

• Your main duties will include performing a high-quality radiography and delivering high standards of patient care within CT and to contribute to effective training newly qualified radiographers, including BSc/MSc students & apprentices. Managing day to day departmental operational logistics, collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team.
• To work within CT areas located throughout the trust conducting cross- sectional examinations using a range of CT equipment upon various patient types; both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi-professional team, in a manner that meets profession, departmental and legal standards and requirements.
• To proactively assist in the management of the CT scanning department on a daily basis; whilst fostering a safe and efficient environment for patients, staff and visitors. This should include archiving correct patient data to PACS and RIS.
• To supervise and teach radiographers new to CT, student radiographers and imaging assistants and to actively help, teach and support training speciality doctors in radiology.
• Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust Values.
• Ensuring that at all times you act within your sphere of competence.
• When required, participate in CT research and development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postholder must hold a BSc (Hons) Radiography or DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent in Radiography, HCPC registered and have post qualification clinical experience and able to work autonomously.

You will be required to participate in 24/7 rostered shift schedule, including nights, weekends and on-call duties. Flexibility in your approach to work is essential, with an unwavering commitment to keeping patients at the forefront of their clinical practice.

You must demonstrate a commitment to your professional development and the diagnostic imaging services. The department is committed to supporting you in your career pathway ie, we may support role extension, such as on axial and appendicular skeleton, chest and abdomen.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.  We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing  employment  with  the  Trust,  all  employees  (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are  subject  to  a probationary period lasting  a  period  of  six  months  with  an  option  to extend  for  a  further  six  months  to  a total of  12 months.