Specialist Cardiac Radiographer- Cath Labs

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

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Job overview

Specialist Cardiac Radiographer -Cath Labs - Band 6
Bart's Heart and Thorax Centre (BHTC) are currently seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic Cardiac Cath Labs trained Radiographer who is looking for the opportunity to join a friendly, hard-working, ambitious and highly skilled team of Radiographers within the largest Cardiovascular Centre in Europe.
The Cardiac Imaging department boasts a wealth of state-of-the-art equipment, with ten Cardiac Catheter Labs and endovascular theatre, three dedicated Cardiac MRI scanners, and a dedicated photon counting Cardiac CT scanner, networking and expanding our services across the Trust. We are proud to lead the way in world-first procedures using latest technological advances and undertaking ground-breaking research and live broadcasting of cases for educational meetings and congresses. We support and encourage our Radiographers to be involved in publishing research and representing us at conferences both in the UK and around the World.

Main duties of the job

The job role is based within Cardiac Catheter labs where you will cover cases in complex coronary intervention, structural heart intervention, electrophysiology and pacing, as well as endovascular cases in the cardiothoracic theatre, with the potential for future progression to Cardiac CT and Cardiac CMR.
Within BHTC Cath Labs, we provide 24 hour Heart Attack and Arrhythmia services via 3 call systems. As part of this fast paced, exciting role you would be a key member of the MDT, offering life-changing, life-saving diagnosis and treatment to patients from London and beyond.
The working pattern of this post is comprised of 4x 9.5hr shifts per week, with optional weekend lists on staff bank.
As one of the largest cardiac centres in the world, our highly specialised Radiography team has the expertise required to provide excellent training, mentoring and on-going support for the successful applicants. As a department we actively support staff wellbeing, CPD participation and additional training opportunities.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY. PLEASE ENSURE YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA BEFORE APPLYING

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography
• HCPC State Registration

Desirable criteria

• Post Graduate specialist training.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable evidence of expert Cardiac Cath Lab radiographic experience.
• Experience of working with junior staff and students.
• Minimum of two years' practical Cardiac Cath Lab Radiography experience post qualification

Desirable criteria

• Experience in perusing innovation and role development in Cardiac radiography.
• Experience in more than one hospital.
• Evidence of advanced knowledge in Cardiac Radiographic Imaging/ procedure.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Portfolio of evidence of advanced professional development/training and education for Cardiac Radiography.
• Evidence that knowledge of Cardiac imaging techniques is up to date.
• Evidence of the ability to critically analyse Cardiac radiography practice and role development/training potential.

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate specialist training.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge in a range of Cardiac Cath Lab Imaging techniques and innovations.
• Demonstrate awareness of responsibility to and advocacy for patients.
• Teaching and training skills with the ability to adapt training and teaching styles in response to needs of the trainee.
• Team player with enthusiasm for Cardiac radiography, with the ability to engage staff at all levels.
• PACS, RIS and CRS knowledge and experience.
• IT skills, with advanced levels of understanding of Microsoft office.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and have the ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst subject to interruption.
• Willingness to embrace new ideas and concepts.
• Very high personal and radiographic standards, with attention to detail.
• Ability to use own initiative, solve problems and make decisions.
• Evidence of participation in QA Programme and maintenance of agreed standards.
• Good Understanding of legislation relating to Health & Safety and Radiation Protection.

Other

Essential criteria

• Requirement to work full time (37.5hrs), 4 x 9.5hr shifts, with 1 rota'd day off per week. (In line with AfC terms, when covering AMI or EP on call this day off will be scheduled immediately following the on call)
• Requirement to work some late duties, participate in the out of hours on call rota and weekend waiting list initiatives as required. (Must have suitable provision in place to accommodate required 1 hr response time to site for on call service)
• Requirement to be able to manage own workload and diary.
• Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptions

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

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