Progressive Band 6-7 Advanced Clinical Radiographer (Cardiac MRI)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are a dedicated cardiac MRI unit, in a tertiary hospital. under the auspices of Radiology, with defined input from Cardiology. You must be innovative, organised and patient centric. You must have a strong will to learn, with competency in either MRI or cardiac catheter labs to train to work clinically imaging both adults and children for thoracic and cardiac disease, including complex congenital abnormalities. As part of the progressive role you will train and gain competency to administer adenosine for stress examinations. The progressive nature of this role requires the provision of supervising, teaching, training, and induction of staff working within the CMRI service. You must be adaptable and able to respond to fast moving and difficult situations. You must be able to collaborate with Radiographers, Radiologists, Cardiologists, Anaesthetists and the Catheter Lab Multi-Disciplinary Team in order to provide and maintain a high-quality service to all our patients.

1. Perform complex imaging with training and completion of competencies progressing to scanning without supervision.2. Ensure compliance with protocols so that high departmental standards are met.3. Ensure the delivery of safe patient care.

4. After the induction period work towards completing training to in advance practice as directed in the Expanded Scope of Practice.5. Weekend work will be required as part of a seven day service.

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching, mentoring, or supporting colleagues training and development
• Significant previous imaging experience
• Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Sound knowledge of all areas of Governance including H&S, COSHH, Manual Handling and MHRA
• Experience working in the NHS
• Evidence of audit and R&D
• Able to be flexible and work according to the needs of the patient and service
• Evidence of leadership experience
• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex information

Desirable

• Intermediate life support
• Evidence of area of advance practice
• Post graduate diploma or relevant experience in an area of clinical specialism and/or management
• IV cannulation certificate

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Communication
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office skills
• People management

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Rd,

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)