About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a permanent position of Clinical Manager -CT- Band 8a AFC within the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB).
This role will cover the UHDB CT service as the Royal Derby Hospital, Queens Hospital, Burton and static CT services in our community sites, such as Florence Nightingale community hospital and Ilkeston Community Hospital and mobiles pads for CT services at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital in Tamworth.
This role works closely with our other clinical managers across our other modalities, as well as other administrative colleagues.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join UHDB and lead our established and dynamic team in continuing to develop our growing Acute and Community Diagnostic Services across our service and provide a high quality, patient focused CT service, which supports a wide range of clinical specialties.
If you believe you have the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to join our team we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Radiographer with a proven track record of excellent leadership qualities, innovation and driving successful change and service improvement within a busy General CT Department.You must be keen to further your skills operating within a fast-paced environment whilst supporting a service to transform and deliver. You will be joining the team of Clinical Managers within UHDB Imaging and will be taking part in the operational leadership, working closely with our Senior Management/Clinical/administration teams ensuring that a high quality and responsive service is delivered across UHDB.Effective communication skills and the ability to influence and negotiate at a senior level are vital. A successful track record of managing change and the ability to effectively engage with and develop our dedicated Imaging Team is key.
Closing date of applications: 14 July 2026
Interview date: 28 July 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts about our Trust:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education & Training Essential
HCPC registration Postgraduate certificate / diploma in relevant area Portfolio of CPD relevant to specialist area, demonstrating continuous personal and professional development. Significant management and clinical experience
Desirable
Full Masters qualification in specialist area Management qualification Postgraduate education in other areas Short courses
Knowledge Essential
Professional and clinical knowledge relative to a specialist service Leadership Workforce development Interprofessional and interagency working Government policy and direction
Desirable
Underpinning knowledge for advanced practice skills outside of the declared scope within this job description
Experience Essential
Managing a team Financial management, eg. Managing/overseeing a budget High level clinical skills
Desirable
Experience of service management
Skills and Ability Essential
High level communication skills, including negotiation, influence and empathy Leadership both professional and clinical across the range of service provision Ability to direct education, train and develop services People skills to support engagement with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
Team building skills
Behaviours Essential
Role model displaying integrity and fairness, 'can do' attitude Demonstrable commitment to life long learning Professional outlook and persona
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.
UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)