Interventional Radiographer

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will give the opportunity to work within both peripheral and cardiac intervention including coronary angioplasty and EVAR.

We are looking for a dedicated, patient focused individual, with high quality Radiographic skills. The individual will need to be flexible and able to work well either as an individual or as part of a team.

The successful applicant would be expected to work at either Trust site, dependent on service needs and an extended working day across the seven day week may be required.

The applicant must also:

Be able to contend with contaminated equipment resulting from e.g. incontinent/ infection risk patients, trauma patients etc.

To carry out high quality diagnostic imaging examinations according to departmental and national protocols whilst maintaining high standards of patient care.

To contribute towards the efficient deployment of resources; enabling patients to receive a safe, accurate and timely examination.

To work as a member of the Interventional radiology team.

To supervise and train junior staff members.

The post holder will be expected to work unsupervised out-of-hours and participate in a busy on-call service covering vascular and Interventional radiology.

Competency in IV cannulation and administration of IV contrast media via high pressure injectors.

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Broad range of highly developed communication and interpersonal skills required to deliver service effectively to all users
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate highly developed organizational skills enabling multi-tasking, working under pressure with interruptions and an undifferentiated workload
• To be able to plan and prioritise patient centred/own workload effectively
• High degree of hand eye coordination and manual dexterity for cannulation and operation of angiography equipment
• Computer literate, experience in using a networked computer system
• Experience with a PACS.
• Ability to practically implement policies and procedures into working environment E.g. confidentiality, resuscitation, manual handling

Desirable

• Evidence of supervisory/managerial experience
• Evidence of multi-disciplinary working

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)