# Senior CT Diagnostic Radiographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-ct-diagnostic-radiographer/cad48b51-4913-4d8c-8bcd-6c9a24d981fa - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-ct-diagnostic-radiographer/cad48b51-4913-4d8c-8bcd-6c9a24d981fa.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-25T15:43:10.306Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/The_Christie_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Radiology/Radiology-v8112773 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8112773?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.christie.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a highly skilled CT diagnostic radiographer seeking an opportunity to make a difference in cancer care? The Christie Hospital is one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe and a world-renowned centre for research and education. With a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, the hospital employs cutting-edge technology and a multidisciplinary approach to provide the highest quality of cancer care. As a diagnostic radiographer, you will play a crucial role in the accurate and timely diagnosis of cancer patients.  Collaborating with a team of experienced radiologists, oncologists, and healthcare professionals, you will perform a range of CT procedures using state of the art equipment and techniques. Such procedures include but are not limited to complex CT guided biopsies, ablations, and drainages. Your expertise will contribute directly to the development of tailored treatment plans for patients, helping to optimise their outcomes and overall experience. ### Main duties of the job To undertake high quality CT imaging Support the CT Deputy Radiographers and Principal Radiographer in the safe and efficient delivery of the clinical service To manage and coordinate as a team the workload of patients maintaining associated records To be actively involved in research, QA and audit To participate in CPD and other developmental activities Clinical supervision of radiography students and apprentices Maintain close communication with the Radiology Team and service users ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Communication requirements To ensure effective communication between the various teams who input into the scanning service such as Diagnostic Radiology Staff, Students, Medical Physics Staff, Clinicians, Referrers, Service Users etc. To ensure patients understand complex information related to their examination and encourage them to cooperate fully with the examination process. This may involve patients with learning difficulties or other disabilities. Accurate input of patient data into any Trust computer system. Teaching / Training requirements Take an active role in the training of qualified radiographers, radiography students and students from other disciplines including visiting engineers and clinical trainee staff Maintain expertise in intravenous cannulation techniques, and central venous access devices - To participate in the departmental continuing professional development programme, including participating in appraisal and personal development planning - To participate in the Trust’s mandatory training - To adhere to the College of Radiographer’s Professional Code of Conduct § Analytical skills Assess patient’s clinical condition with relation to the level of risk of giving intravenous and oral contrast medium for examination protocols Adapt radiological techniques and protocols in accordance with the condition of the patient General duties Supervision of junior radiographic staff, students and radiographic aides as required Ensuring stock levels of equipment and consumable items are maintained in the department and advising the relevant staff member if stock needs ordering Provision of specialist care of patients to ensure their comfort and safety in the department Checking patient details prior to examination and ensuring all relevant details are on the request card as per the IR(ME)R regulations. Maintenance of the standards of imaging set by the department Ensuring that any faults in equipment, fixtures, fittings or fabric of any of the departments are recorded and notified to the appropriate persons, and complying with current Health and Safety and Moving and Handling regulations. Ensure that all relevant radiation protection measures for the department are adhered to, e.g. local rules, ionising radiation regulations (IRR (2017)), and IR(ME)R (2017), departmental dose reduction strategies, pregnancy status etc. Maintaining practices in keeping with departmental and Trust Board policies, e.g. fire regulations, patient confidentiality etc. To follow the Trust Values To work with the Radiologists, Clinical Specialist Radiographers and other senior staff in the department to review working practices and identifying new ways of working and finding solutions to problems. Clinical supervision of radiography students and apprentice radiographers There is a contractual requirement to participate in extended day working. ## Job Details Are you a highly skilled CT diagnostic radiographer seeking an opportunity to make a difference in cancer care? The Christie Hospital is one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe and a world-renowned centre for research and education. With a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, the hospital employs cutting-edge technology and a multidisciplinary approach to provide the highest quality of cancer care. As a diagnostic radiographer, you will play a crucial role in the accurate and timely diagnosis of cancer patients. Collaborating with a team of experienced radiologists, oncologists, and healthcare professionals, you will perform a range of CT procedures using state of the art equipment and techniques. Such procedures include but are not limited to complex CT guided biopsies, ablations, and drainages. Your expertise will contribute directly to the development of tailored treatment plans for patients, helping to optimise their outcomes and overall experience. ## Job Description To undertake high quality CT imaging Support the CT Deputy Radiographers and Principal Radiographer in the safe and efficient delivery of the clinical service To manage and coordinate as a team the workload of patients maintaining associated records To be actively involved in research, QA and audit To participate in CPD and other developmental activities Clinical supervision of radiography students and apprentices Maintain close communication with the Radiology Team and service users ## Responsibilities DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Communication requirements To ensure effective communication between the various teams who input into the scanning service such as Diagnostic Radiology Staff, Students, Medical Physics Staff, Clinicians, Referrers, Service Users etc. To ensure patients understand complex information related to their examination and encourage them to cooperate fully with the examination process. This may involve patients with learning difficulties or other disabilities. Accurate input of patient data into any Trust computer system. Teaching / Training requirements Take an active role in the training of qualified radiographers, radiography students and students from other disciplines including visiting engineers and clinical trainee staff Maintain expertise in intravenous cannulation techniques, and central venous access devices To participate in the departmental continuing professional development programme, including participating in appraisal and personal development planning To participate in the Trust’s mandatory training To adhere to the College of Radiographer’s Professional Code of Conduct § Analytical skills Assess patient’s clinical condition with relation to the level of risk of giving intravenous and oral contrast medium for examination protocols Adapt radiological techniques and protocols in accordance with the condition of the patient General duties Supervision of junior radiographic staff, students and radiographic aides as required Ensuring stock levels of equipment and consumable items are maintained in the department and advising the relevant staff member if stock needs ordering Provision of specialist care of patients to ensure their comfort and safety in the department Checking patient details prior to examination and ensuring all relevant details are on the request card as per the IR(ME)R regulations. Maintenance of the standards of imaging set by the department Ensuring that any faults in equipment, fixtures, fittings or fabric of any of the departments are recorded and notified to the appropriate persons, and complying with current Health and Safety and Moving and Handling regulations. Ensure that all relevant radiation protection measures for the department are adhered to, e.g. local rules, ionising radiation regulations (IRR (2017)), and IR(ME)R (2017), departmental dose reduction strategies, pregnancy status etc. Maintaining practices in keeping with departmental and Trust Board policies, e.g. fire regulations, patient confidentiality etc. To follow the Trust Values To work with the Radiologists, Clinical Specialist Radiographers and other senior staff in the department to review working practices and identifying new ways of working and finding solutions to problems. Clinical supervision of radiography students and apprentice radiographers There is a contractual requirement to participate in extended day working. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to participate in extended day - Reliable - Empathetic - Ability to work flexibly - Ability to use own initiative - Smart professional appearance **Desirable** - Desire to work with patients who have cancer - Interest in future developments ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills - Analytical skills - Planning and organisational skills - Team worker - IT skills - Ability to work under pressure - Decision making skills - Ability to sensitively deal with distressing circumstances **Desirable** - Experience of vetting and prioritising CT scan requests - Participation in audit - Responsibility in a clinical area e.g. QA lead, link worker, student supervisor etc. - Experience of managing workload ### Values **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours ### Knowledge **Essential** - Personal development plan with ongoing CPD portfolio - Knowledge of IRR(2017) and IRMER(2017) - Knowledge of oral and intravenous contrast used in CT scanning **Desirable** - Knowledge of College of Radiographers policies and guidance - Knowledge of The Christie Values and Behaviours Framework and it’s services - Attendance at relevant study days ### Experience **Essential** - A range of radiographic experience including expertise in CT - Experience in optimization of CT techniques - Experience with training radiography students and or junior staff **Desirable** - Clinical experience in a variety of other Trusts - Good knowledge of NHS hospital protocols and practices - Experience of working in an oncology setting. ### Qualifications **Essential** - DCR(R) or BSC Radiography - HCPC registration - Competent in the administration of IV contrast **Desirable** - Post graduate certificate in CT - Competent in IV cannulation - IT related courses ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 209.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10408001) - [strategy brochure (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1645) - [travel to the christie (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1960) - [the christie values and behaviours (pdf, 919.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1643) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.