About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a highly motived Radiographer / Specialist Radiographer to work in our busy Cardiology & Radiology Theatre Complex in York Hospital. York is a wonderful city within North Yorkshire, an area renowned for its beaches, National Parks, and history.
This role is suitable either for experienced Interventional Radiographersas a Band 6, or for those new to the modality or newly qualified, where full training to the level of Specialist will be given as a Band 5 (with uplift to Band 6 after successful completion of the Band 5 - 6 run-through competency process).
We are due to open our Cardiology and Radiology Theatre complex, with 4 labs containing new GE Allia systems. We will continue to provide an interventional, vascular and cardiology service for a large population, and our dedicated Radiologists, Cardiologists and Vascular Surgeons undertake a wide range of examinations and procedures.
We are a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team who provide a high quality, interventional radiology, vascular and cardiology service. We are friendly and inclusive with a great skill mix which helps us support each other to provide excellent patient centred care.
You will be joining us at an exciting time, and with our new CART complex we are driving forward to deliver a modern, efficient interventional, vascular and cardiac service for patients in the region.
Main duties of the job
As part of the interventional radiology team, you will be required to work flexibly throughout Cardiology & Radiology Theatres providing high quality imaging for cardiac (including coronary angiography, PCI, IVUS and pacing) and vascular and non-vascular intervention (including femoral angiography, EVAR, embolisation, nephrostomy, drainages and line insertion).
We also support our nursing and administrative colleagues and clinicians where required. Once fully trained you will be expected to participate in the on-call rota, which provides a service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will need to live within 60 minutes of York Hospital.
We are a forward-thinking department that values our staff and we are committed to advanced practice with a number of Radiographers currently undertaking extended roles including cannulation and informed consent. As a department we encourage the progression of our Radiographers to develop from a Band 5 (Preceptor) to Band 6 (Specialist), via a supported competency-based run through.
We currently welcome students from the Universities of Leeds and Hull. Staff are given training and support to become mentors and assessors.
Please contact us for an informal chat about this wonderful opportunity!
About us
Trust Information Pack:https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityourapplication at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications fromeveryone,while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected].
As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person Specification
Skills and attributes Essential
Able to work without direct clinical supervision A sufficiently developed standard of imaging technique resulting in a high level of patient care Demonstrable excellent communication skills including ability to overcome barriers to understanding and reassurance skills Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation relating to the medical use of radiation / other imaging techniques
Aptitude and Personal Qualities Essential
Respectful and caring attitude Calm under pressure Professional appearance and attitude
Education, Qualifications and Training Essential
Level 6 qualification through degree or apprenticeship (added) Registration with the Heath Care Professions Council
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Relevant prescribed clinical experience leading to qualification
Desirable
Short specialist courses
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.
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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)