At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in delivering high-quality cardiac imaging services and innovate for better patient care.
- Company: Join Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a leader in healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient lives while advancing your career in cardiac imaging.
- Qualifications: Must have a BSc in Radiography and proven leadership experience in cardiac imaging.
The predicted salary is between 57528 - 64750 £ per year.
The Lead Cardiac Radiographer provides leadership and management of the radiographic service within the Cardiac Catheter Laboratories, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, safe, and effective service for diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. The role leads a team of Band 6 and Band 7 Cardiac Radiographers, oversees clinical governance, quality assurance, training, audit, and service development, and drives innovation to ensure the service remains aligned with best practice, technological advancements, and organisational objectives. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners, the post holder ensures excellence in patient care and radiographic practice.
Main duties of the job:
- Lead and manage the Cardiac Catheter Lab radiography service, ensuring a high-quality, efficient, and safe imaging service in line with professional standards.
- Provide clinical, professional, and operational leadership to the Cardiac Radiography team, including management of Band 6 and Band 7 staff.
- Perform and oversee specialised cardiac imaging procedures, including the assessment of complex coronary conditions and interpretation of cardiac images.
- Support the development of the Cardiac Catheter Labs, contributing to service planning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, governance requirements, and quality standards relating to cardiac imaging.
- Monitor service performance through audit, data analysis, and management of BCIS/NICOR data to drive quality improvement and achieve key performance indicators.
- Maintain responsibility for the safe operation, maintenance, and quality assurance of cardiac imaging equipment.
- Provide education, training, and mentorship to radiography staff and student radiographers.
- Maintain advanced clinical expertise and continuing professional development, acting as a specialist resource within cardiac imaging.
- Support the Cardiology General Manager and senior leadership team in meeting current service demands and planning future service developments while working with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability.
Person Specification:
- Knowledge: Extensive and up to date knowledge of Cardiac Imaging; Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio.
- Qualifications: BSc in Radiography or D.C.R.(Diagnostic); Evidence of Masters level study/qualification or equivalent experience.
- Experience: Proven experience in Complex Interventional procedures; Experience with adjunct imaging systems; Evidence of effective communication skills.
- Skills: Proven record of managing staff; Evidence of effective leadership; Good analytical & judgement skills; Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Modality Lead - Cardiac Catheter Labs in Wigan employer: National health service
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