Cardiac Radiographer - Cath Lab

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To be part of the multi-disciplinary team providing outstanding care to our patients

To work closely with the Peninsula Heart Clinic Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS)

To work within the Catheter lab providing imaging for PCI, Angiograms, Pacing/Complex Devices and Electrophysiology & Ablation services

REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

To ensure the provision of an effective Radiography service within the Cardiac Cath Labs.

To produce and promote images of the highest technical quality, adapting and tailoring the examination to the needs of the patient taking into account their physical and medical condition.

To provide expert and clinical specialist catheter lab radiographic knowledge and advice to the department and hospital including referrers, other clinical staff, patients and their relatives.

To undertake specialised catheter lab radiographic techniques and teach such skills to radiographers within the department.

To provide professional leadership, training and induction for all radiographic staff seconded to the catheter lab on a rotational and permanent basis.

To work unsupervised

To monitor all radiographic standards within the catheter labs, identifying any problems and instituting remedial action as required to maintain and improve quality.

To observe all Local Rules for Radiation Protection, ensuring they are complied with, and that radiation safety is of paramount importance.

To be responsible for the organisation of work programmes for the suites, including checking and monitoring of all request forms.

To contribute to the coordination of the catheter labs, working with the other professional leads, senior catheter lab management, and cardiologists.

To provide statistics relating to the service as requested by senior staff including the analysis of referrals, room utilisation and workload, disseminating data as required.

Working with the Lead Consultants to provide clinical specialist advice on equipment requirements

To be able to advise medical staff on the technical and clinical applications and limitations of imaging procedures with particular reference to catheter lab radiography.

To abide by all Trust and PHC policies and procedures.

MANAGERIAL

To support Radiation Protection Supervisor Quality Management programme.

To undertake specialised cardiac catheter lab radiography procedures unaided.

To critically evaluate images both technically and clinically in order to ensure that the best possible imaging is produced taking the patients medical and psychological condition into account.

To maintain the highest standards of personal practical and theoretical knowledge.

To organise planned maintenance and advise engineers on equipment problems and failures, undertaking fault finding procedures and remedial action as required by equipment maintenance engineers.

To diligently record all necessary fiscal and technical data, using departmental and hospital paper and electronic systems.

To monitor quality control of all imaging protocols.

To maintain a Quality Assurance programme within the catheter lab in accordance with departmental policy.

To be responsible for radiography audit as it applies to the catheter lab.

To be responsible for the promotion of and compliance with the Local Rules for Radiation Safety; ensuring patient, staff and visitor safety is of paramount importance at all times.

To ensure that all clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents in the work area are promptly brought to the attention of the and Health and Safety Representative, and when requested, co-operate with any investigations undertaken. Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, employees and visitors.

To comply at all times with policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety. and to escalate any hazard in accordance with reporting processes.

EDUCATIONAL

Participate in relevant induction programmes for new staff, as appropriate.

To participate in educational programmes for own professional development, including (but not limited to) mandatory training in: a) Fire safety b) Basic life support c) Moving and handling.

To participate in ongoing teaching programmes and staff development.

To act as an educational resource for others.

To encourage all staff to maintain their own professional practice and keep abreast of current developments and research.

To liaise with managers to ensure that educational needs are met. To ensure that members of staff are conversant with and adhere to the following: a) Fire safety b) Basic life support c) Moving and handling

Ensure that all members of staff are conversant with and adhere to: a) Policies and procedures, local, regional and national b) Correct use of equipment c) Clinical guidelines.

To ensure own training needs are met and maintain a development structure that will foster best practice.

Attend any specific clinical training that ensures clinical competency is maintained.

Complete reports and records as required by managers e.g. incidents/accidents.

Deal with complaints in accordance with local and Trust policy.

Maintain effective communication with all service users and the multidisciplinary team.

Attend meetings as required.

Liaise with outside agencies as appropriate.

Ensure Clinical Governance standards are met with partnership of unit manager/s.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Applicants must hold current professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Previous experience working within a cardiac catheter lab

Desirable

• Previous experience of QA responsibilities

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Regent's Park Healthcare

Address

Peninsula Heart Clinic

Derriford Road

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

https://www.regentsparkhealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)