CT Advanced Practitioner

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Job summary

The CT service at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a progressive and dynamic service offering patients and staff a safe and effective, care and work environment.

We strive for excellence in all that we do, and we hope that you will be our next key team player on this journey.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious diagnostic radiographer with excellent communication skills and a strong technical background in CT scanning to join our team of CT Advanced Practitioners.

The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of specialist CT scanning procedures and protocols. They will contribute to the delivery of staff training and education as well as governance, risk management, service-relevant key performance indicators and staff management processes.

The successful candidate will be keen to implement change and embrace the fast paced nature of the industry, demonstrating a high level of resilience and problem solving matched with excellent organisational skills.

In return, we offer a strong, open and approachable management structure with opportunities for post graduate learning and development.

Main duties of the job

To achieve and maintain advanced clinical knowledge, including exceptional competence and confidence scanning a wide range of CT examinations.

To assist the CT Superintendent in maintaining high quality CT services at New Cross Hospital and satellite sites, and to assist in the planning and development of these services.

To support the CT Superintendent manage waiting times and meeting departmental KPIs.

To deputise for the CT Superintendent as necessary.

To maintain and deliver a high-quality CT training programme.

To be responsible for the development, maintenance and delivery of CT SOP’s and protocols.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Diagnostic Radiography, or equivalent.
  • Post graduate qualification in CT based subject.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate a background in training/mentoring (max 200 words)

Experience

Essential

  • NHS equivalent experience in a trust of similar size with similar scanning requirements

Desirable

  • Experience in cardiac or colon CT scanning

Personal Statement

Essential

  • In 200 words or fewer, please describe your suitability for this role

Communication

Essential

  • Provide an example (less than 200 words) describing your ability to communicate effectively

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).

Closing Date: 13 August 2026

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