Main area: Radiology
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Permanent (Plus On-call commitment)
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week, Plus On Call rota commitment)
Job ref: 387-DT-5246-LH-A
Site: Cardiac Catheter Labs, Bristol Heart Institute
Town: Bristol
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata (Salary period: Yearly)
Closing: 27/01/2025 08:00
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Join Our Dynamic Team as a Band 6 Cardiac Radiographer at UHBW!
Location: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Position Type: Full Time/ Part Time (Job share Considered)
Specialty: Cardiac Radiography
Are you a skilled and passionate radiographer looking for a rewarding opportunity in a cutting-edge healthcare environment? At UHBW, we're seeking a talented Band 6 Cardiac Radiographers to join our dedicated team to play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional patient care.
Benefits of joining our Team:
* Access to UHBW staff benefits, including the NHS pension scheme (subject to eligibility).
* Opportunities to gain experience in one of the South West’s most respected Trusts in a Cardiac Tertiary Centre.
Why Choose UHBW?
* Work with the latest imaging technologies and techniques in cardiac radiography, contributing to adult and paediatric services, including advanced cardiovascular angiography and interventional techniques.
* UHBW is committed to your growth. We offer fantastic opportunities for continuous professional development, including specialised training and progression pathways within the Trust.
* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts to deliver the best outcomes for patients, while playing a vital role in service delivery and innovation.
* ** Previous applicants need not apply **
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Cardiac Radiographer, you will:
* Contribute to the delivery of the Cardiac Catheter service.
* Produce high-quality images across a range of cardiac examinations, supporting services such as cardiovascular angiography, electrophysiology, ECMO, TOE, and other interventional techniques for both adult and paediatric patients.
* Ensure the smooth operation of the Cardiac Catheter lab service.
* Collaborate with senior management.
* Promote education and training.
We are looking for a motivated individual with:
* HCPC registration.
* Experience in cardiac imaging.
* Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.
* A commitment to ongoing professional development and education.
* The ability to work autonomously.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds: city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
* Supportive.
* Respectful.
Knowledge and experience
* Understanding of College of Radiographers Code of Practice and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self.
* Understanding of HCPC Professional standards and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self.
* Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance.
* Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of cardiac cath lab imaging and best practice particularly within this specialised area.
* Significant relevant clinical experience in the field of Cardiac angiography.
Qualifications & training
* HCPC Registration.
* BSc (Hons) Radiography/DCR.
Skills and abilities
* Effective communication skills - including in situations of conflict or distress.
* Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations.
* Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service.
* Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality.
* Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues.
* Demonstrates ability to take responsibility and accountability.
* Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality radiography and radiology.
* Able to accept responsibility for area of work, working under own initiative within the boundaries of role.
* Information technology skills.
* Initiative.
* Clinical expert in defined area of work.
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide, interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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