The Cardiac Catheter Labs at Barts Heart and Thorax Centre, part of Barts Health NHS Trust, are recruiting a specialist cardiac radiographer. The work covers complex coronary, structural heart, electrophysiology and pacing cases, plus endovascular cases in cardiothoracic theatre, and supports 24-hour heart attack and arrhythmia services. Four 9.5-hour shifts a week are set, with optional weekend bank lists and possible progression into cardiac CT and CMR. HCPC registration and two years' post-qualification cath lab experience are essential, and previous applicants are excluded.
What the job involves
- Cover complex coronary intervention cases in the Cardiac Catheter Labs
- Cover structural heart intervention cases
- Cover electrophysiology and pacing cases
- Cover endovascular cases in cardiothoracic theatre
- Support the 24-hour heart attack and arrhythmia services, including the on-call rota
- Take late duties and out-of-hours on-call as required, with a 1-hour response to site
- Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, providing diagnosis and treatment
- Take optional weekend lists on bank
Qualifications
- BSc or diploma in diagnostic radiography
Registration & licences
- HCPC state registration
Experience
- Demonstrable expert cardiac cath lab radiographic experience
- At least two years' practical cath lab radiography experience post-qualification
- Experience of working with junior staff and students
Skills & knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of cath lab imaging techniques and innovations, kept up to date
- Portfolio of advanced professional development in cardiac radiography
- Ability to critically analyse cardiac radiography practice and role development potential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- PACS, RIS and CRS knowledge and experience
- Teaching and training skills, adapting style to the trainee
Other
- Ability to work under pressure with interruptions
- Ability to manage own workload and diary
- Participation in the QA programme and maintenance of agreed standards
- Understanding of health and safety and radiation protection legislation
- Ability to use own initiative, solve problems and make decisions
Nice to have
- Postgraduate specialist training
- Experience of innovation and role development in cardiac radiography
- Experience in more than one hospital
- Evidence of advanced knowledge in cardiac radiographic imaging and procedures
What’s offered
- Training, mentoring and ongoing support
- Support for CPD participation and additional training opportunities
- Support for staff wellbeing
- Encouragement to publish research and represent the department at conferences in the UK and abroad
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
