Job summary
Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic, experienced Cardiac MRI Radiographer looking for the opportunity to join a friendly, hard-working, ambitious and highly skilled specialised team?
Do you possess professional and personal skills needed to become part of a strong multi-disciplinary department and relish the challenge of working in Europe's biggest cardiovascular centre?
Are you eager to utilise your specialist knowledge and skills working alongside some of the most influential and innovative Cardiac MRI specialists and researchers?
Barts Heart and Thorax Centre (BHTC) is looking for an Advanced Cardiac MRI Radiographer to join our team for a period of 12 months full time to cover maternity leave. Cardiac Imaging is made up of 3 dedicated Siemens Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Imaging scanners and a Siemens Cardiac CT (CCT) scanner. We also have 10 Cardiac Catheter Labs, with plans to further expand our services within this site and across the Trust.
The department has won awards for and is a National Leader in scanning patients with Cardiac devices. As part of BHTC, we carry out a large amount of research and complex scanning with plenty of opportunities to get involved. We are immensely proud to have many of our Radiographers publishing research and representing us at conferences both in the UK and around the World.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an Advanced Radiographer specialised in Cardiac MRI, where they will be responsible for a variable caseload of patients. They will be an advocate for radiographer professional development and use their advanced knowledge to support specialist radiographer education and training. Depending on the skill set and interests of the post holder the role can include an element of rotation through Cardiac CT and/or Cardiac Cath labs, which may involve on-call duties. Patients will present with a full range of complex conditions and the post holder will be responsible for carrying out the appropriate diagnostic procedures to support the diagnosis of complex conditions. The post holder will supervise, support and assist students and junior radiographers in service delivery and personal development.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Radiograph
- HCPC State Registration
Desirable
- Post Graduate specialist training equivalent to Master's level.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of expert cardiac MRI radiographic experience
- Evidence of advanced knowledge in cardiac MRI imaging/ procedure.
- Experience of working with junior staff and students.
Desirable
- Experience in perusing innovation and role development in cardiac MRI radiography.
- Experience in more than one hospital
- Evidence of experience of first line management
Knowledge
Essential
- Portfolio of evidence of advanced professional development/training and education for cardiac MRI. This may include post graduate specialist training equivalent to Master's level
- Evidence that knowledge of cardiac MRI imaging techniques is up to date.
- Evidence of the ability to critically analyse cardiac MRI practice and role development/training potential.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Advanced knowledge in a range of Cardiac MRI Imaging techniques and innovations.
- Demonstrate awareness of responsibility to and advocacy for patients.
- Teaching and training skills with the ability to adapt training and teaching styles in response to needs of the trainee
- Team player with enthusiasm for Cardiac MRI, with the ability to engage staff at all levels.
- PACS, RIS and CRS knowledge and experience.
- IT skills, with advanced levels of understanding of Microsoft office.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and have the ability to motivate others.
- Ability to work under pressure whilst subject to interruption.
- Willingness to embrace new ideas and concepts.
- Very high personal and radiographic standards, with attention to detail.
- Ability to use own initiative, solve problems and make decisions.
- Evidence of participation in QA Programme and maintenance of agreed standard
- Good Understanding of legislation relating to Health & Safety, Magnet Safety and Radiation Protection.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Radiograph
- HCPC State Registration
Desirable
- Post Graduate specialist training equivalent to Master's level.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of expert cardiac MRI radiographic experience
- Evidence of advanced knowledge in cardiac MRI imaging/ procedure.
- Experience of working with junior staff and students.
Desirable
- Experience in perusing innovation and role development in cardiac MRI radiography.
- Experience in more than one hospital
- Evidence of experience of first line management
Knowledge
Essential
- Portfolio of evidence of advanced professional development/training and education for cardiac MRI. This may include post graduate specialist training equivalent to Master's level
- Evidence that knowledge of cardiac MRI imaging techniques is up to date.
- Evidence of the ability to critically analyse cardiac MRI practice and role development/training potential.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Advanced knowledge in a range of Cardiac MRI Imaging techniques and innovations.
- Demonstrate awareness of responsibility to and advocacy for patients.
- Teaching and training skills with the ability to adapt training and teaching styles in response to needs of the trainee
- Team player with enthusiasm for Cardiac MRI, with the ability to engage staff at all levels.
- PACS, RIS and CRS knowledge and experience.
- IT skills, with advanced levels of understanding of Microsoft office.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and have the ability to motivate others.
- Ability to work under pressure whilst subject to interruption.
- Willingness to embrace new ideas and concepts.
- Very high personal and radiographic standards, with attention to detail.
- Ability to use own initiative, solve problems and make decisions.
- Evidence of participation in QA Programme and maintenance of agreed standard
- Good Understanding of legislation relating to Health & Safety, Magnet Safety and Radiation Protection.
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.
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.
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).
