Job summary
Employer heading
Team Leader Radiographer - Interventional Cardiology
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for the organisation, planning and management of the delivery of comprehensive and effective radiographic imaging services within Interventional Cardiology (IC). Due to the diverse range of procedures undertaken, the successful candidate will be uniquely specialised in a field of Radiology rarely encountered in the UK.
The successful candidate will be required to:
- be the clinical radiography lead within IC; working within an agreed scope of work, and within a specialist MDT.
- supervise work of qualified radiographer trainees, radiography students and other students/ staff, acting as clinical mentor and assessor.
- organise workload between three interventional suites according to skill mix.
- construct different staff rotas ensuring fairness, and appropriate staff skill mix.
- liaise with multi-disciplinary medical and surgical specialists to aid inpatient referrals.
- liaise directly with equipment manufacturers to facilitate repairs and preventative maintenance.
- actively participate in personnel management, including performance appraisal, professional development, conflict resolution and disciplinary procedures.
- to contribute to the Health Board’s Service Development plans and actively participate in CPD, audit and departmental research activities.
- to act as a deputy to the band 8a Superintendent within the clinical areas, acting up when required.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from suitable band 6 candidates for the post of Team Leader Clinical Radiographer to work within the busy Radiology Directorate of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The band 7 radiographer post will be based in University Hospital of Wales (UHW).
The successful post holder will be an extremely competent, confident and highly skilled clinical expert, and, working closely with the band 8a Superintendent, will have delegated responsibility for the organisation, planning and management of the delivery of comprehensive and effective interventional radiography imaging services. Therefore, although comprehensive equipment training will be provided, previous experience within Interventional Radiology is essential.
We are looking for someone who shares our values within the UHB; where we trust and respect each other, where we take personal responsibility; act with integrity and where we treat people with kindness. Staff who work in the UHB care about the people we serve and the people we work with, therefore these are essential attributes the successful candidate must have.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- DCR/BSc Radiography qualifications
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of managerial development
Desirable criteria
- Masters level Qualification(s)
- Formal specialist training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Exposure to a wide range of imaging systems and processes
- A knowledge of specialist procedures
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Extensive experience of current trends in relevant speciality
Desirable criteria
- Previous and considerable experience of working in specialist modalities
- Previous experience in the management of departments
Skills
Essential criteria
- Supervisory skills
- Organisational skills
- Teaching/mentoring skills
- Computing skills
- Research skills
- Counselling skills
- Communication skills
- Initiative
Desirable criteria
- IV Cannulation.
- Skill extensions from previous roles.
- Evidence of presentations to Audit/CPD/Conferences, past papers.
- Clinical education
- Ability to speak Welsh
Special Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current trends in imaging modalities specific to role
- In-depth experience in the health care environment
Desirable criteria
- Broad appreciation of a wide range of imaging modalities
- Ability to clinically assess, evaluate and apply relevant speciality imaging protocols
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Leadership
- Assertive
- Ability to delegate
- Empathetic
- Caring
- Mature social skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Flexible approach to work
- Problem solver
- Analytical skill
- Ability to work effectively in a multi disciplinary team (MDT)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Griffiths
- Job title
- Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920744966
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