Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CL191124
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (PA) Pro rata
- Closing
- 19/12/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/01/2025
Employer heading
Progressive Band 6-7 Advanced Clinical Radiographer (Cardiac MRI)
Band 6
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a motivated, Progressive (B6-7) Advanced Clinical Specialist Radiographer in Cardiac MRI (CMRI), to join our team in Cardiothoracic Radiology at University Hospital Southampton. Starting as a band 6 Radiographer you will follow a comprehensive induction programme to gain full competency as a CMRI Radiographer with progression to a Band 7 Radiographer, subject to completion of the Cardiac MRI progression competencies.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides 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.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Communication
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office skills
- People management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Walkden
- Job title
- Cardiac MRI Superintendent
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381204079
- Additional information
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