Endovascular Planning Specialist 1, Vascular Division in City of London

The Endovascular Planning Specialist 1 is responsible for the planning of Custom Made and Zenith endovascular stent grafts under agreed instructions from physicians who are familiar with the requested endograft.

Responsibilities

• Independently review digital images with a view to planning an appropriate endovascular graft.
• Independently plan Custom Made and standard Zenith grafts.
• Review and plan complex Custom Made grafts, with supervision (for example, Arch devices, Inner Branch devices).
• Work proactively and efficiently and contribute to the effective day-to-day running of the planning service and achieving the team’s operational targets.
• Complete all administrative duties to a high standard, independently.
• Resolve customer and colleague queries, with support.
• Consistently meet expectations and goals for quality and quantity of cases planned.
• Liaise with referring physicians and Cook field teams to ensure the most appropriate graft design is agreed upon for treatment of the patient.
• Attend and actively participate in Planning Meetings for group discussion on cases and communicate with the referring physician and wider Cook team.
• Work collaboratively with the global Cook Medical Planning Centres and planning team colleagues.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and Cook colleagues.
• Support training workshops with Planning and Sizing presentations/didactic sessions which are run at the Planning Centre, at centres throughout the region or virtually.
• Support the Regional Training Coordinators to develop the technical skills and knowledge of the sales and clinical teams.
• Participate in improvement projects in collaboration with Planning Centre leadership, as required; evaluate and improve the execution of tasks by listening to and acting on feedback from customers, colleagues and leadership.
• Provide support and guidance to planning team colleagues in planning and sizing techniques.
• Attend procedures in a clinical setting where there is ionising radiation (x-ray).
• Moderate travel representing Cook and the Planning and Sizing Service at conferences, congresses, workshops and events.
• Comply with travel and subsistence rules and submit expense reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure that COOK’s Code of Conduct is complied with in all business matters carried out on COOK’s behalf.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months Cook Experience using DICOM Workstations (essential).
• Training skills (desirable).
• Continuous Improvement – white belt trained (desirable).
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Highly organised with an attention to detail.
• High self-motivation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Approach daily tasks with flexibility, initiative and enthusiasm.
• Ability to follow instructions and take direction.
• Ability to apply acquired knowledge to make informed treatment decisions.
• Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast-paced situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to attend workshops or conferences outside normal working hours or on weekends.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization.
• Must be proficient in English oral and written communication skills.
• Must maintain professional appearance and conduct at all times.
• Qualified Radiographer/Medical Image Technician (or equivalent qualification) with CT imaging experience (desirable).