Job summary
- The university Hospitals North Midlands is a tertiary centre for many cardiac procedures, run across, 4 thriving catheter labs.
This post holder will be the Deputy lead team to 8 radiographers and support the 24/7 delivery of elective and acute activity .
Maintain a high standard of expertise in radiographic technique, exhibiting good organisational skills, providing leadership and support to the cardiac radiography team and Superintendent Radiographer, also assisting the Cath lab manager in the departments overall strategy.
Main duties of the job
- To monitor that radiation incidents are being appropriately reported to the Directorate risk management team; to liaise with the Trust's Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) in regard to radiation incidents; and in conjunction with the RPA conduct the detailed investigation and follow-up of such incidents.
- To liaise with the medical physics department, the Trust's Medical Physics Expert (MPE), the Trust Laser Protection Adviser (LPA) and Trust RPA on any of the above matters as appropriate, and on any radiation safety issues or concerns within Cardiology.
- To be the appointed Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS), and appointed Laser Radiation Protection Supervisor (LPS), for Cardiology. In this capacity to oversee safe operational radiation working practice within the radiation controlled areas in Cardiology on a day-to-day basis.
- Ensure service provision and take lead on maintenance of labs
- Support Catheter lab manager in identifying service developments and driving the clinical strategy
- Monitor radiation incidents within the department and to liaise with the radiation protection adviser in order to provide effective radiation protection within the cardiac catheter labs. The post holder will also be responsible for reviewing Local Dose Reference levels in line with IRR 17 and IR(ME)R 17
- Monitor sickness absence, annual leave, performance management and undertaking performance appraisals in line with local trust policies.
About us
The Heart Centre - UHNM
The Directorate Management team comprises of a Clinical Director, Directorate Manager and Clinical Leads.
The Clinical Director post is currently held by Dr Simon Duckett (Consultant cardiologist).
The Heart Centre Directorate Manager for cardiology is Jo Palmer who takes the lead in operational and strategic activities and is responsible to the Clinical Director.
The current Clinical Lead for Cardiology at UHNM is Mrs C Oxley who works in close collaboration with Cath Lab manager, Ms Julie Stubbs.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Supervise, develop and maintain high level of expertise, of radiographic technique within the cardiac radiography team.
- Monitor radiation incidents within the department; liaise with the radiation protection adviser in order to provide effective radiation protection within the cardiac catheter labs.
- Responsible for reviewing Local Dose Reference levels in line with IRR 17 and IR(ME)R 17
- Monitor sickness absence, annual leave, performance management and undertaking performance appraisals in line with local trust policies.
- To maintain a good working relationship with clinical technology and the Managed Equipment Services, ensuring that the service schedule runs in tandem with the daily scheduled procedure lists. T
- supervise quality assurance programs and hold responsibility for monitoring any changes in radiation output from the x-ray equipment.
- To manage and motivate cardiac radiographers and student radiographers undergoing training in cardiology.
- To be flexible in working hours and take active control of the 24/7 rota ensuring that there is adequate cover after annual leave, sickness absence and any other type of authorised absence.
- Maintain good working relationship with all members of the Cardiac team and provide support and expertise.
- Assist Catheter Lab lead with overall strategy for the unit
- Deputise for Catheter Lab Lead and represent unit at directorate and trust level
- Perform such other duties as may be required at the discretion of the Directorate Manager and the professional head of imaging.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Supervise, develop and maintain high level of expertise, of radiographic technique within the cardiac radiography team.
- Monitor radiation incidents within the department; liaise with the radiation protection adviser in order to provide effective radiation protection within the cardiac catheter labs.
- Responsible for reviewing Local Dose Reference levels in line with IRR 17 and IR(ME)R 17
- Monitor sickness absence, annual leave, performance management and undertaking performance appraisals in line with local trust policies.
- To maintain a good working relationship with clinical technology and the Managed Equipment Services, ensuring that the service schedule runs in tandem with the daily scheduled procedure lists. T
- supervise quality assurance programs and hold responsibility for monitoring any changes in radiation output from the x-ray equipment.
- To manage and motivate cardiac radiographers and student radiographers undergoing training in cardiology.
- To be flexible in working hours and take active control of the 24/7 rota ensuring that there is adequate cover after annual leave, sickness absence and any other type of authorised absence.
- Maintain good working relationship with all members of the Cardiac team and provide support and expertise.
- Assist Catheter Lab lead with overall strategy for the unit
- Deputise for Catheter Lab Lead and represent unit at directorate and trust level
- Perform such other duties as may be required at the discretion of the Directorate Manager and the professional head of imaging.
Person Specification
oDCR/BSc Degree or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography
Essential
- oDCR/BSc Degree or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography
- oHCPC Registered
- oMinimum of 2 years or more at band 6 level as a cardiac radiographer
Desirable
- oEvidence of Leadership or Management training
Desirable
Desirable
- oExperience in Cath lab on call
Person Specification
oDCR/BSc Degree or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography
Essential
- oDCR/BSc Degree or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography
- oHCPC Registered
- oMinimum of 2 years or more at band 6 level as a cardiac radiographer
Desirable
- oEvidence of Leadership or Management training
Desirable
Desirable
- oExperience in Cath lab on call
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
