Reporting Imaging Radiographer (CT Head)

Job overview

An exciting and excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified CT Head Reporting Radiographer to join the Neuroradiology team at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust.

The post has been developed to support the current demanding acute CT head reporting workload in Neuroradiology at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. This new role will be supported by the team of Consultant Radiologists, fellows and other reporting radiographers within the department.

This role will work within a small team managing the acute CT head reporting and overnight checking which includes all acute CT head imaging performed in both Neuroradiology and Radiology.

Reporting radiographers in the trust are supported with on-going training and expanding scope of practice, as part of this we expect reporters to work efficiently within a team to ensure all acute work is reported in a timely manner.

We are a forward-looking department committed to training and role development with a 4 tier system. We want to develop advanced practice within the department and would therefore expect the post holder to participate in teaching and audit.

• Interview Date Tuesday 01 July 2025
• 30 Hours/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based purely in the Neuroradiology Department at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

The appointment is for a 30-hour post, will a split of approximately 80% reporting and 20% clinical sessions each week. The clinical work will be undertaken in CT in Neuroradiology. Although there is no on call commitment with this post there will be a requirement to work weekends

The successful candidate will be required to support in both a clinical and managerial capacity. The educational element of the role will be to develop other radiographers in CT head reporting and image interpretation. There is an expectation that the appointed candidate will support other services within Neuroradiology (according to knowledge and skills) and as a Senior staff member will be required to support the leadership team as and when required.

You will need to have a BSc (Hons) or equivalent in radiography and a Post Graduate Certificate in CT Head Reporting, you will also need to have a valid HCPC registration as well as a comprehensive CPD portfolio.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Trust wide responsibility for delivery of an effective and efficient high-quality specialist CT imaging service and patient care that meets the needs of patients and referrers. Provides highly specialist knowledge and care to patients.
• Acts as the lead radiographer in specialist area providing direction to the staff and expert advice on specialist equipment to the directorate, as well as advice to users, patients, colleagues etc.
• To contribute at a Trust wide level to the strategic development of specialist service in relation to CT imaging and image interpretation, across the city.
• Performs unsupervised image interpretation providing a written report on appropriate, selected imaging examinations in relation to the specialist area of this post.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.