Our cardiac catheter labs are based at St Thomas’ hospital. You will be working within 5 cardiac catheter laboratories, 2 of which carry out lower limb vascular intervention.
You will be responsible for radiographic imaging of adult cardiac cases, plus some vascular cases.
Procedures include: angioplasty, TAVIs, TMVRs, CTOs, PFOs, complex device implantations and extractions, electrophysiology studies and occasional cases within the Hybrid theatre.
You will be involved with internationally recognized research work at the cutting edge of cardiology and cardiovascular imaging.
Previous experience in cath labs, vascular intervention or band 6 experience is desirable. However, full training will be provided to the successful candidates with no relevant cardiovascular experience. 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 a good team member is essential.
We will give you the opportunity to participate in live study days representing our Trust. We actively support and encourage Radiographers in their career development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills. CPD and audit are actively encouraged and teaching is supported. Applicants must be HCPC registered prior to interview.
The successful candidate will be required to work four compressed days (37.5 hours) from 07:45hrs to 18:00hrs.
Participation in on-call is essential.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
• Setting up and safe usage of complex and/or expensive medical equipment.
• Ensure allpatient information isaccurately recorded for record integrity, imaging recall and statistical evaluation purposes in EPIC, Medcon and PACS.
• To recognise a variety of complex cardiac and vascular anatomy and pathologies and adapt protocol and radiological views as necessary.
• To alert health care professionals of abnormalities and potential adverse events.
• To participate in patient resuscitation in the emergency setting.
• To ensure that all clinical duties are carried out in such a manner as to ensure safety and compliance with any locally agreed protocols.
• For further information please see attached job description
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Feb 2025