Band 6 Specialist Radiographer - Interventional Radiology
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a specialist and supportive team?
UHB is one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. We offer fantastic opportunities for both personal and professional development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band-6 or an established Band 5 Radiographer to join our friendly and supportive team as a specialist radiographer within interventional radiology. Full training, support, mentorship, and supervision will be provided. You must be enthusiastic, kind, self-motivated with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. The post will be primarily based on the QEHB site.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will rotate through the Cardiac catheter labs, Interventional Radiology whilst maintaining their established radiographic skills.
Interest in Interventional Radiology and Cardiac catheter lab is essential. You must have a positive attitude and willingness to learn. You will need the ability to work under pressure with a flexible approach to working time. Being sympathetic, caring and the ability to work within a team are essential.
Participation in the out of hours 24/7 on call service including weekends and bank holidays is essential.
It is important that you are able to work autonomously and are able to work flexibly within the different multi-disciplinary teams using your clinical expertise to provide a quality service.
To organise and prioritise workload as required, in a specialised modality area taking into account the patients' clinical condition and the imaging request, in a safe and efficient manner.
To record data concerning the patients' examination, in line with IRMER 2017 legislation and factors relating to the patients clinical condition, and details of drugs administered during the course of the patient's examination.
Applicants must be HCPC registered.
About Us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can. We offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work.
Job Responsibilities
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
* D.C.R. (R) or BSc Radiography
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
* Appropriate specialist education, e.g. modules relevant to area of practice, postgraduate diploma qualification, or equivalent experience.
* Leadership course
* Short student teaching course and assessor training
Experience
* A range of radiographic experience within an Imaging department
* Documented experience in Imaging
* Understanding of relevant legislation and Radiation Regulations
* Awareness of Radiographers Code of Conduct
* Documented experience in specialised imaging modalities, e.g. CT, angiography, Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, MRI, Ultrasound.
Additional Criteria
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Well-developed ability to manipulate patients precisely
* Able to work as part of a team
* Proven leadership skills
* Time management and ability to prioritise appropriately
* Ability to work well under pressure.
* Ability to empathise with patients and carers
* Reliable
* The ability to lead a team
* Demonstrate initiative
* Ability to work well under pressure
* The ability to work as a member of a team and to show individual initiative
* Flexible
* Evidence of candidate's desire to keep up to date with current and future trends
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.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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