Job overview

The successful candidate will be committed to giving our patients and referrers the very best quality of care and service.

The CT scanning department currently has 3 CT scanners, increasing to  4 at the beginning of April 2026 with the extension of our CDC site. We operate over 2 sites, Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Walton Community Hospital and CDC, providing a wide range of scans including Trauma and ED, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Vascular, CTCs, Cardiacs and some interventional procedures. We are currently in the middle of a replacement project that will see 2 new CT scanners at Chesterfield over the next 12 months, along with a third at Walton. 

Radiographers work 12hour shifts, which include weekends and nights. 

Being part of the Chesterfield Royal Hospital Team brings with it the opportunity to  contribute to the training of student Radiographers on their clinical placement.

Main duties of the job

•Produce high quality diagnostic scans, while maintaining Local and National DLRs and following radiation guidelines

•Efficient and effective running of the CT lists, ensuring that policies and procedures are adhered to, providing a safe and efficient environment for the patient 

•Participate in the CT departments QA and Audit programme

• Work at both CRH and CDC sites and participate in a full rota which includes weekend and night shifts 

• Participate in the supervision of student Radiographers and training of rotational and junior radiographers

• Maintaining good working relationships with all Departments

• Be proactive and keen to fulfil the responsibilities of the Band 6 role as in the Job Description.

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust is an Acute District General Hospital, with Satellite units at Walton, Whitworth and Buxton. Our services include a wide variety of surgical and medical care, maternity services, and a 24-hour Emergency Department with an Urgent Treatment Centre for non-life-threatening issues.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at CRHFT and we  have a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

CRHFT create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At CRHFT we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

COVID19 Vaccination

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

 UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.  Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.  Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.  Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.  Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be  eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications 

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

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