Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 CT radiographer to join our professional friendly CT team within Walsall Healthcare Trust. We are looking for CT radiographers to join our band 6 Rota providing specialist cover 7/7.
The successful candidate will participate in the day to day running of a CT scanner within the imaging department supervising junior staff and providing a high quality radiographic service, under the guidance of the Professional Lead and Clinical Lead in CT.
We operate a 7-day working week which includes rostering at weekends as your normal days with days off in the week.
Main duties of the job
To perform appraisals for junior staff, as directed, in a timely manner, setting objectives and personal development plans? To take day to day responsibility for the smooth running of a clinical area, escalating any issues to the professional modality lead or Professional Lead as required? To be responsible for maintaining professional and technical standards relevant Radiography? To establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the imaging team, both senior and junior.? To challenge, in a positive manner, poor working practices seeking support from senior colleagues to promote a culture of continuous improvement and development? To participate with the recruitment and selection of staff as directed, under the Supervision of senior staff.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the local area with over 3,000 staff. We have a friendly and vibrant Imaging department . We have three GE CT scanners in the main department , outpatient department and the A&E imaging suite. We undertake a range of examinations including cardiac scans , virtual colonoscopies and interventional cases.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge
Details
Date posted
23 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
407-WCCSS-7873407
Job locations
Walsall Manor Hospital
Pleck Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be accountable for own professional activities using a high degree of autonomy within the limitations of personal expertise and agreed knowledge and skills framework
- Supervise and undertake assessments of assistant practitioners and students.
- To organise departmental workload in specified areas.
- To prioritise patients independently and to organise workload from a wide variety of referral pathways.
- To maintain and develop clinical skills in all specialist areas. Maintain fitness to practice with Professional Code of Conduct and through CPD
- To deal with a range of operational pressures and developments day to day basis seeking advice and support from the modality lead or Superintendent Radiographer as appropriate
- To deputise for modality lead as required
- To independently assess and justify examinations under the IR(ME)R 2000 regulations using department protocols when necessary.
- Ensure the implementation of examination protocols
- To maintain a flexible approach to working hours such as on call, extended days and weekend working
- Acts as a role model to junior staff
- To hold a Society of Radiographer approved qualification in intravenous cannulation and undertake intravenous cannulation in line with competency and injection of medicines in accordance with agreed scope of practice and Trust Protocol
- To be responsible for the monitoring of patients post administration for adverse events.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be accountable for own professional activities using a high degree of autonomy within the limitations of personal expertise and agreed knowledge and skills framework
- Supervise and undertake assessments of assistant practitioners and students.
- To organise departmental workload in specified areas.
- To prioritise patients independently and to organise workload from a wide variety of referral pathways.
- To maintain and develop clinical skills in all specialist areas. Maintain fitness to practice with Professional Code of Conduct and through CPD
- To deal with a range of operational pressures and developments day to day basis seeking advice and support from the modality lead or Superintendent Radiographer as appropriate
- To deputise for modality lead as required
- To independently assess and justify examinations under the IR(ME)R 2000 regulations using department protocols when necessary.
- Ensure the implementation of examination protocols
- To maintain a flexible approach to working hours such as on call, extended days and weekend working
- Acts as a role model to junior staff
- To hold a Society of Radiographer approved qualification in intravenous cannulation and undertake intravenous cannulation in line with competency and injection of medicines in accordance with agreed scope of practice and Trust Protocol
- To be responsible for the monitoring of patients post administration for adverse events.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HPC Registration
- DCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography
Desirable
- post graduate study
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in CT
- Experience in General Radiography
skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Wide range of practical experience
- Possess a high level of self motivation
- High level of enthusiasm
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HPC Registration
- DCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography
Desirable
- post graduate study
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in CT
- Experience in General Radiography
skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Wide range of practical experience
- Possess a high level of self motivation
- High level of enthusiasm
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Walsall Manor Hospital
Pleck Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
Employer's website
https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Walsall Manor Hospital
Pleck Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS