Operational Lead Radiographer- Cardiac CT & MRI
The closing date is 15 July 2025
Job summary
Operational Lead Radiographer- Cardiac CT & MRI - Band 8a
**12 months fixed term post**
Bart's Heart and Thorax Centre (BHTC) are currently seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic Cardiac MRI / CT trained Radiographer with a wealth of clinical and managerial experience who is looking for the opportunity to lead a friendly, hard-working, ambitious and highly skilled team of Cardiac Radiographers within the largest Cardiovascular Centre in Europe. This is currently a 12 month fixed term contract, potentially with opportunity to extend.
Utilising state of the art equipment, leading in Cardiac Research and paving the way for innovative and exciting opportunities within the field of Cross-Sectional Cardiac Imaging, the department is made up of 3 dedicated Cardiac MRI scanners and a brand new Siemens Naeotom Alpha photon counting Cardiac CT scanner, networking and expanding our services across the Trust.
Teaming with the Operational Lead Radiographer for Cardiac Cath Labs and deputising for the Head of Radiography in their absence, you would become an integral part of the BHTC senior team working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues and key stakeholders reporting and advising on service demands, expansion and delivery, as well as development of the professional group.
Main duties of the job
As part of BHTC, the department is involved in a large amount of research and complex scanning with plenty of opportunities to get involved. We are immensely proud to have many of our Radiographers publishing research and representing us at conferences both in the UK and around the World.
Cardiac Imaging has won awards for scanning pacemakers and is a National Leader in scanning patients with Cardiac devices. As part of BHTC, the department is involved in a large amount of research and complex scanning with plenty of opportunities to get involved. We are immensely proud to have many of our Radiographers publishing research and representing us at conferences both in the UK and around the World.
The post holder will provide experience and leadership in driving quality and efficiency service developments, with a particular focus on advanced practice to ensure that we continue to provide a truly world-class patient-centred service, to patients from around London and beyond.
As a part of this fast paced and exciting role, you would be involved in the day-to-day running and coordination of the scanners and staff, undertaking both managerial and clinical duties, working closely with the Head of Radiography, Consultant Cardiologists and Radiologists, Physiologists and the Research team.
We would like to invite all potential candidates to visit the department for an informal visit prior to application.
For further information of the job role and to arrange an informal visit please contact Amanda Rand (BHTC Head of Radiography): amandarand@nhs.net
About us
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.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Details
Date posted
01 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inc *Pay award pending*
Contract
Fixed term
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-7317523SBH
Job locations
St Bartholomew's Hospital
London
EC1A 7BE
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
St Bartholomew's Hospital
London
EC1A 7BE
Employer's website
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