Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Specialist Extracorporeal Lithotripsy

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

  • To work alongside the Principal Clinical Specialist in Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL), Urology and Radiology Service and Clinical Senior Management teams, lead ESWL Stone Consultant and Tower Wing Theatres Service Senior Management Team and Matron in the delivery of the Lithotripsy service.
  • Primarily responsible for performing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) procedures to treat renal, ureteric, biliary and pancreatic calculi and encrusted ureteric stents utilising fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guidance.
  • Acting as an independent practitioner.
  • Contribute effectively to the delivery of an efficient and responsive Lithotripsy service.
  • Supervise, assist and train radiographers, student radiographers and assistant staff in both the delivery of the service and their individual development needs.
  • Assist in and manage workflow and ensure all data inputs are accurately recorded for patient record integrity and statistical evaluation purposes.
  • Encourage the highest professional and technical standards in all staff, leading by example and giving constructive supervision.
  • Demonstrate partnership in professional development by maintaining a high level of knowledge and technical skills through personal CPD.
  • Participate in the Governance of the Department in areas including: Risk Management, Health and Safety, Research and Audit activities.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the job description and person specification documents which provide more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

About us

Radiology is part of the Clinical Imaging and Medical Physics Directorate and has multiple Departments on both hospital sites including Evelina London Children's Hospital and the Guy's Cancer Centre. It has an asset base in excess of £40m including many state of the art imaging systems delivering in excess of 400,000 examinations PA. The Department is strongly engaged in a transformational agenda to drive efficiency and quality but to also examine how imaging positively impacts on patient outcomes.

We support a wide range of Clinical Specialities and as well as offering Diagnostic Imaging we perform Interventional and Therapeutic procedures using Image guidance. The Department also has significant research activity and a commitment to multidisciplinary training and education.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum incl. HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

196-LIS9666

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond Rd

London

SE19RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Attached you will find the job description and person specification documents which provide more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Attached you will find the job description and person specification documents which provide more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Hons in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
  • MSc level qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate training in specialist modality

Professional/Statutory Registration

Essential

  • State Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) UK

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Recent clinical experience at senior Radiographer level in an acute healthcare setting.
  • Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
  • Experience in a broad range of imaging modalities - to include urological imaging.
  • Experience in student supervision and training of less experienced Radiographers and students.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

  • Understanding of recent developments within the NHS.
  • Evidence of audit or involvement in clinical governance.
  • Experience in clinical evaluation of technology and procurement processes.
  • Evidence of experience in management and leadership.

Skills /Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentational skills.
  • Exemplary professional appearance, approach and attitude - ability to work well with an interdisciplinary team and promote effective working.
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload.
  • Excellent advocate for patients and staff.
  • Able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and continue to develop it.
  • Must be able to work to short deadlines and have a flexible approach to workload.
  • High level of computer literacy.
  • Ability to understand sophisticated clinical technology
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills.
  • Working knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017 & IRR 2017
  • Ability to move and operate Lithotripsy equipment with provision of training.

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of current policies, protocols and practices
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Hons in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
  • MSc level qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate training in specialist modality

Professional/Statutory Registration

Essential

  • State Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) UK

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Recent clinical experience at senior Radiographer level in an acute healthcare setting.
  • Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
  • Experience in a broad range of imaging modalities - to include urological imaging.
  • Experience in student supervision and training of less experienced Radiographers and students.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

  • Understanding of recent developments within the NHS.
  • Evidence of audit or involvement in clinical governance.
  • Experience in clinical evaluation of technology and procurement processes.
  • Evidence of experience in management and leadership.

Skills /Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentational skills.
  • Exemplary professional appearance, approach and attitude - ability to work well with an interdisciplinary team and promote effective working.
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload.
  • Excellent advocate for patients and staff.
  • Able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and continue to develop it.
  • Must be able to work to short deadlines and have a flexible approach to workload.
  • High level of computer literacy.
  • Ability to understand sophisticated clinical technology
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills.
  • Working knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017 & IRR 2017
  • Ability to move and operate Lithotripsy equipment with provision of training.

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of current policies, protocols and practices

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).

Additional information

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond Rd

London

SE19RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond Rd

London

SE19RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Radiology

Sophia Hill

sophia.hill4@nhs.net

07825195772

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum incl. HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

196-LIS9666

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond Rd

London

SE19RT


Supporting documents

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