Job summary
Bart's Heart and Thorax Centre (BHTC) are currently seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic Cardiac MRI & 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 three dedicated Cardiac MRI scanners, a dedicated photon counting Cardiac CT scanner, ten Cardiac Catheter Labs and endovascular theatre, 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.
Our award winning department is a National Leader in scanning patients with Cardiac devices. We carry out a large amount of research and complex scanning with plenty of opportunities to get involved, and are immensely proud to have many of our Radiographers publishing research and representing us at conferences both in the UK and around the World.
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.
Main duties of the job
We are currently seeking an experienced Band 7 Advanced Cardiac Radiographer to work across Cardiac MRI and Cath Labs. Advanced Cardiac MRI experience is essential for this post; we can however offer in house Cath Lab training for the right candidate if required. The working pattern of this post is comprised of 4x 9.5hr shifts per week, with optional weekend lists on staff bank.
We actively support staff wellbeing, CPD participation and additional training opportunities.
If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to get in touch.
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.
Job description
Job 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
Job description
Job 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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience In Cardiac MRI imaging Experience in Cardiac Cath Lab imaging
- Evidence of leadership and operational management experience
Skills
Essential
- Strong, effective organisational ability
- Ability to deal confidently with staff at all levels of an organisation
- Team player with enthusiasm for Cardiac Radiography, with the ability to engage with staff at all levels
- Teaching and training skills with the ability to adapt training and teaching styles in response to needs of the trainee
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert clinical knowledge in one or more specialist cardiac imaging modalities
- Evidence of the ability to critically analyse practice and role development / training potential.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of quality management and service accreditation
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR , BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- HPC State Registration
- Evidence of post registration study and CPD
Desirable
- Post registration qualification (professional or managerial) at MSc/PG dip level, or equivalent
Other
Essential
- Requirement to work full time (37.5hrs), 4 x 9.5hr shifts, with 1 rota'd day off per week, as dictated by service requirement.
- Requirement to participate in departmental working patterns dictated by service needs - to include late duties and weekends
- Requirement to be able to manage own workload and diary.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience In Cardiac MRI imaging Experience in Cardiac Cath Lab imaging
- Evidence of leadership and operational management experience
Skills
Essential
- Strong, effective organisational ability
- Ability to deal confidently with staff at all levels of an organisation
- Team player with enthusiasm for Cardiac Radiography, with the ability to engage with staff at all levels
- Teaching and training skills with the ability to adapt training and teaching styles in response to needs of the trainee
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert clinical knowledge in one or more specialist cardiac imaging modalities
- Evidence of the ability to critically analyse practice and role development / training potential.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of quality management and service accreditation
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR , BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- HPC State Registration
- Evidence of post registration study and CPD
Desirable
- Post registration qualification (professional or managerial) at MSc/PG dip level, or equivalent
Other
Essential
- Requirement to work full time (37.5hrs), 4 x 9.5hr shifts, with 1 rota'd day off per week, as dictated by service requirement.
- Requirement to participate in departmental working patterns dictated by service needs - to include late duties and weekends
- Requirement to be able to manage own workload and diary.
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).
