The Freeman Hospital'sCardiothoracic Centreis a regional and national centre of excellence for lung and heart care, providing cardiothoracic diagnostics and intervention/surgery for adults and children under one roof.

Due to expansion of services within the Cardiothoracic Centre, we are seeking to appoint a full time Band 6 Radiographer with a specialist interest in cardiac radiography, to join our cardiac catheter laboratory team at Freeman Hospital.

The cardio X-ray team provides a quality service to clinicians and patients in a variety of settings, rotating through 2 plain film rooms, 6 cardiac catheter laboratories, a dedicated screening room within the Institute of Transplantation, 5 Cardiothoracic Theatres and our purpose-built Day Treatment Centre. We have recently installed 2 high spec Siemens Artis Icono systems to join our current Artis Q and Artis Q Zen biplane systems.

The Cardiothoracic Centre is a busy and diverse clinical area, providing a range of diagnostic and interventional studies such as angioplasty, pacing, EP, TAVI, and complex structural heart services.

• Interview Date Friday, 09 August 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

Main duties of the job

Undertaking a range of specialist cardiac cath lab procedures in line with department operational procedures and policies

Working as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team committed to providing efficient and effective high-quality care, and participating in the on-call PPCI service

Practice and promote good radiation safety, using ALARA principle to produce high quality diagnostic imaging with the lowest achievable dose.

Develop clinical skills and participate in CPD activities and the education of others.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of �1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Cardiac Catheter Team provides essential care to acute patients via a 24/7 PPCI service. The successful candidate will be expected to be a part of the emergency on-call team after a period of training has been completed. They will ideally have some experience in aspects of interventional radiography/angiography and experience with Siemens Artis fluoroscopy systems is advantageous. They will have opportunities for continuing professional development as well as development of clinical and teaching skills.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

Undertaking a range of specialist cardiac cath lab procedures in line with department operational procedures and policies.

Working as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team committed to providing efficient and effective high-quality care, and participating in the on-call PPCI service.

Practice and promote good radiation safety, using ALARA principle to produce high quality diagnostic imaging with the lowest achievable dose.

Develop clinical skills and participate in CPD activities and the education of others.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Working knowledge of all relevant professional and NHS policies and procedures
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of radiation protection and methods of reducing radiation dose as well as a working knowledge of ionising radiation legislation (IR (ME) R)
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Evidence of audit

SKILLS

Essential

• Good organisational interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work effectively in a team or independently as required
• IT skills necessary for Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)

Desirable

• IV Cannulation
• ECDL

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Interventional Radiology imaging experience

Desirable

• Cross sectional experience in both CT and MRI
• Experience in complex angiography cases

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• HCPC registered, BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• Post Graduate qualification in a clinical speciality, or post graduate specialist short courses or relevant specialist experience

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

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317-2024-30-02-DR