About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a specialist and supportive team?
UHB is one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. We offer fantastic opportunities for both personal and professional development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills.
Exciting opportunities has arisen for a Band 6 or an established Band 5 Radiographer to join our friendly and supportive team as a specialist radiographer within interventional radiology. Full training, support, mentorship, and supervision will be provided. You must be enthusiastic, kind, self-motivated with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. We have the posts primarily based on either QEH site or the HGS sites.
1 x full-time permanent Band 6 Specialist Radiographer - IR HGS
1x full-time fixed term/secondment (until 31.05.2027) Band 6 Specialist Radiographer - IR QEHB
We offer fantastic opportunities for both personal and professional development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills.
For additional information, please contact the Modality Leads:
Lucy Engin (HGS) [email protected] 0121 4253825
Sadaqat Ali (QEHB) [email protected] 0121 371 2302
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will rotate through the Cardiac catheter labs, Interventional Radiology Theatres and Vascular Hybrid Theatre (Heartlands Hospital) whilst maintaining their established radiographic skills.
Interest in Interventional Radiology and Cardiac catheter lab is essential. You must have a positive attitude and willingness to learn. You will need the ability to work under pressure with a flexible approach to working time. Being sympathetic, caring and the ability to work within a team are essential.
Participation in the out of hours 24/7 on call service including weekends and bank holidays is essential.
It is important that you are able to work autonomously and are able to work flexibly within the different multi-disciplinary teams using your clinical expertise to provide a quality service.
To organise and prioritise workload as required, in a specialised modality area taking into account the patients' clinical condition and the imaging request, in a safe and efficient manner.
To record data concerning the patients' examination, in line with IRMER 2017 legislation and factors relating to the patient's clinical condition, and details of drugs administered during the course of the patient's examination.
Applicants must be HCPC registered.
Please read job description and person specifications for full details.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
*D.C.R. (R) or BSc Radiography *HCPC Registration *Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
Desirable
*Appropriate specialist education, e.g. modules relevant to area of practice, postgraduate diploma qualification, or equivalent experience. *Leadership course *Short student teaching course and assessor training
Experience Essential
*A range of radiographic experience within an Imaging department *Documented experience in Imaging *Understanding of relevant legislation and Radiation Regulations *Awareness of Radiographers Code of Conduct
Desirable
*Documented experience in specialised imaging modalities, e.g. CT, angiography, Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, MRI, Ultrasound.
Additional Criteria Essential
*Good communication and interpersonal skills *Well-developed ability to manipulate patients precisely *Able to work as part of a team *Proven leadership skills *Time management and ability to prioritise appropriately *Ability to work well under pressure. *Ability to empathise with patients and carers *Reliable *The ability to lead a team *Demonstrate initiative *Ability to work well under pressure *The ability to work as a member of a team and to show individual initiative *Flexible
Desirable
*Evidence of candidate's desire to keep up to date with current and future trends
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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)