CT Superintendent Radiographer- Lung Screening in Wales

Band 7

Main area: Lung Screening Wales

Grade: Band 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, 37.5 hours per week (Working pattern to be confirmed upon commencement)

Salary: £50,129 - £57,365 per annum

Closing: 11/11/ :59

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales. Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales.

Job overview:

Following a positive recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee and the successful delivery of a pilot in North Rhondda, the Welsh Government has approved the implementation of Lung Screening Wales (LSW) as a new national screening programme. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced and motivated radiographers to play a key role in developing and delivering a service that will improve health outcomes across Wales.

We are seeking to recruit two CT Superintendent Radiographers to support the development and implementation of LSW. Working closely with the Lead Radiographer and multidisciplinary programme team, post holders will have a unique opportunity to utilise their clinical knowledge and gain valuable strategic experience whilst establishing imaging services and preparing the programme for operational delivery.

Main duties of the job:

• Lung Screening Wales includes several stages in the participant pathway, including cohort identification and invitation, risk assessment, low-dose CT (LDCT) scanning, image reporting, integrated smoking cessation support and results management.
• The CT Superintendent Radiographers will play a key role in implementing and delivering the imaging pathway, ensuring services are delivered in accordance with national standards, professional guidance and programme requirements.
• During the implementation phase, post holders will contribute to activities required to establish the imaging service and prepare the programme for operational delivery.
• From early 2028, each CT Superintendent Radiographer will lead the day-to-day operation of a regional Mobile Screening Unit (MSU), providing clinical and operational leadership to Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners while also undertaking LDCT scanning activity.
• They will maintain high standards of imaging quality, radiation safety, participant experience and governance, while supporting continuous service improvement across the programme.

As a national programme role, regular travel will be required within the allocated region and occasionally across Wales. Eligible mileage and travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with organisational policies and NHS terms and conditions.

Working for our organisation:

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales’. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part-time roles and job sharing.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

During the first year, the CT Superintendent Radiographers will play a leading role in the implementation of Lung Screening Wales. Working closely with the Lead Radiographer and key stakeholders, they will support workforce development, service mobilisation and operational planning, helping to establish the imaging service and prepare Mobile Screening Units (MSUs) for programme launch.

As subject matter experts in CT imaging, they will contribute to the development of clinical pathways, protocols and governance processes, while supporting the commissioning, testing and deployment of MSUs across Wales.

As the programme transitions into operational delivery from early 2028, each post holder will assume clinical and operational responsibility for a designated MSU and screening region. They will provide leadership to Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and participant-centred screening services in accordance with programme standards and policies.

The post holders will be responsible for maintaining high standards of imaging quality, radiation safety and operational performance. Acting as Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPS), they will ensure compliance with relevant legislation, programme requirements and professional standards. They will lead quality assurance, audit and governance activities, using performance data to drive continuous improvement and support excellent participant outcomes.

Working collaboratively with radiologists, nurses, Health Boards and national programme colleagues, the CT Superintendent Radiographers will promote effective pathway delivery, operational consistency and the sharing of best practice across Lung Screening Wales.

Regional Mobile Screening Unit Deployment:

Indicative screening locations currently include:

• Region 1: Builth Wells, Abergavenny, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport.
• Region 2: Welshpool, Bala, Bangor, Denbigh, Porthmadog and Wrexham.
• Region 3: Aberystwyth, Lampeter, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest and Swansea.
• Region 4: Llantrisant, Cardiff and Bridgend.

These locations may be subject to change as implementation planning progresses. MSUs will rotate between these locations, returning to each site every three months to provide new, surveillance and recall LDCT screening appointments, with deployment schedules determined by programme requirements and population need.

While four screening regions have been identified, two CT Superintendent Radiographers will initially be appointed during the implementation phase. Regional allocations will be determined during implementation planning, considering service requirements and, where possible, the successful candidates' geographical base to minimise travel. A further two CT Superintendent Radiographer posts are expected to be recruited closer to operational delivery, with the aim of providing dedicated leadership for each screening region.

This is a hybrid role with flexible/home working arrangements during the implementation phase. Once operational, regular travel throughout the allocated region will be required, together with occasional travel elsewhere in Wales. The post holder will attend their contractual base, MSU locations, healthcare facilities and programme meetings as required to support service delivery.

Please note: Lung Screening is a new service currently being established across Wales. The successful candidates’ initial base will be agreed on appointment. As the service develops, these posts will be aligned to one of four regions across Wales from April 2028. The specific bases for each region are still being determined and this may result in a change to the postholder’s base once the regional arrangements are finalised. Applicants should therefore be aware that some flexibility in relation to future work location will be required.

You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification:

Qualifications and knowledge:

• BSc Hons in Diagnostic Radiography (Or equivalent)
• HCPC Registration
• Post-graduate diploma in CT, or equivalent specialist experience/training
• Management/leadership qualification
• Teaching qualification e.g. PGCE or equivalent

Experience:

• Extensive post-qualification experience, including independent clinical practice as a Senior Radiographer
• Significant CT experience and understanding of CT department operations
• Management experience, including recruitment, supervision of staff, appraisals & staff development
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience working on mobile CT scanners
• Experience of working in a screening programme
• Experience of developing and drafting relevant policy and procedures, e.g. SOPs, DAGs

Skills and attributes:

• Strong organisational, prioritisation, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant radiology IT systems (e.g., PACS, RIS)
• Welsh Language Skills levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other:

• Able to travel between sites in a timely manner to support service delivery needs as required
• Ability to work across screening programmes as required
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service, which may require working unsocial hours, weekend work or overnight stays

Public Health Wales reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications. Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

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We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week. In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.