We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Radiographer to join the team. (Experience in cardiac radiography is not essential). Training is central to the ethos of the Heart Centre, so that all staff, includingradiographic staff, can contribute to the award winning care we provide the patients of Lincolnshire.

The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with other members of the Cardiac and Interventional teams to deliver a high quality of care to all patients.

Main duties of the job

To be competent in all Cardiac Catheterisation and Interventional Radiology procedures as well as other specialised areas of radiography and help deliver an effective radiographic service within those specialised areas of the department.

Support Cardiac Catheterisation on call rota to provide Primary Percutaneous Coronary and Intervention Radiology service.

About us

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of �643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - Outstanding Care Personally Delivered - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide diagnostic imaging during cardiac procedures. This includes not only the cardiac catheter x-ray machine but also, Intra vascular ultrasound, Optical Coherence Tomography and Laser.

Provide diagnostic imaging during Interventional radiology procedures.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Current HCPC registration
• BSC Hon or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
• Cardiac Catherisation experience
• Evidence of short/specialist courses or experience
• Demonstrable experience in Radiography or equivalent specialist experience

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate studies
• PCI experience
• IR suite experience
• Qualified or willing to train to perform intra - venous contrast injections when required

Previous Experience

Essential

• Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterisation experience
• Rotational experience through specialist radiography areas.
• Preceptorship or equivalent experience. Evidence of CPD activity, reflective learning. Supervision of staff, mentoring of students
• Knowledge and application of HR policies and procedures, such as sickness, discipline Accurate knowledge of departmental imaging guidelines
• Proven experience as a clinical radiographer

Desirable

• Cardiac Catheter Laboratory PCI Experience
• Evidence of successful management of small team
• Evidence of further education
• Experience of interventional / angiographic procedures
• Evidence of dealing with difficult scenarios, conversations
• Participation in professional lectures, study days and workshops

Evidence of Particular -Knowledge - Skills - Apptitudes

Essential

• Excellent I.T. skills, word processing, PAS, PACS, digital imaging systems
• Effective communicator
• Able to work alone or as part of a team
• Demonstration of organisational skills
• Ability to work to a high standard, both technically and in patient care.
• Good interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Good interpersonal skills

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Punctual, good time management
• Professional appearance
• Willingness to work flexibly including unsocial hours, long shifts and On-call participation
• There will be a requirement to work 7 days.
• There will be a requirement to potentially work on other sites as and when required

Desirable

• Full UK driving Licence
• Previous CR experience

Further Traiing

Essential

• Commitment to undertake ALL training requirements of the post (inc audit)
• A commitment to expand and develop their core knowledge by post graduate education and using evidence based practice
• Attend at professional lectures, study days and workshops

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

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357-LN-752-24