Band 6 Specialist Radiographer - Interventional Radiology Birmingham, England
Job description
Job summary
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. The 90m Heartlands Treatment Centre is now fully operational. This purpose-built centre provides world-class facilities to accommodate Interventional Radiology, together with multimodality facilities.
We are looking for enthusiastic, kind and highly motivated specialist radiographers to join our friendly and supportive team within interventional radiology following expansion of staffing across sites. These posts will be primarily based on either QEH site or the HGS sites.
This is an exciting opportunity for either an existing Band 6 or a Band 5 Radiographer. If candidates have minimal or no previous experience in this specialty there are opportunities to train at band 5 level, progressing to band 6 upon completion of appropriate competencies. Full training, support, mentorship and supervision will be provided. You must have a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
We offer fantastic opportunities for both personal and professional development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills.
For additional information, please contact the Modality Leads:
Rachel Cooper (HGS) [email protected] 0121 424 0366
Sadaqat Ali (QEHB) [email protected] 0121 371 2302
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The successful candidate will rotate through the Cardiac catheter labs, Interventional Radiology Theatres and Vascular Hybrid Theatre (Heartlands Hospital) 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.
Specialist radiographers with appropriate clinical experience will be encouraged to undertake IV injections where there is a service need
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.
Please read job description ad person specifications for full details.
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;
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 reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
D.C.R. (R) or BSc Radiography
HCPC Registration
Documented experience in Imaging
Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
Experience
Essential
A range of radiographic experience within an Imaging department
D.C.R. (R) or BSc Radiography
Understanding of relevant legislation and Radiation Regulations
Awareness of Radiographers Code of Conduct
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
