Cardiac Cath Lab Radiographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Watford; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

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Learning and development opportunities

Flexible shift options

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Access to NHS Trusts

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Professionals is seeking a bank radiographer for the Cardiac Cath Lab at Watford General Hospital, part of West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The post concentrates on catheterisation procedures and radiographic care for cardiology patients, with duties including equipment checks, governance and audit, and supporting rotas and resources.

Applicants must hold HCPC registration and a DCR(R) or BSc Radiography qualification, with cardiac lab experience.

Formación

• HCPC registration is required.
• Cardiac lab experience preferred.
• Experience with cardiac catheter laboratories, MRI and cross-sectional imaging is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high-standard radiographic service to cardiology and catheter lab patients.
• Carry out cardiac catheterisation procedures per clinical protocols.
• Supervise junior staff and students, and assist with rota planning and resource management.
• Maintain equipment, risk documentation, and participate in governance and audits.
• Keep CPD records up to date and contribute to service development.

Conocimientos

Cardiac procedures knowledge

Basic Life Support

Supervisory skills

Educación

DCR(R) or BSc Radiography

Herramientas

Siemens Artis Q

CRIS

Medcon PACS

Descripción del empleo

This bank radiographer post, posted by NHS Professionals, is for the Cardiac Cath Lab at Watford General Hospital, run by West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The work centres on catheterisation procedures and radiographic care for cardiology patients, plus equipment checks, governance and audit. The role also involves supervising junior staff and students and helping plan rotas and resources. Applicants need HCPC registration, a DCR(R) or BSc radiography qualification and cardiac lab experience.

What the job involves

• Provide a high-standard radiographic service to cardiology and meet the needs of all patients attending
• Carry out cardiac catheterisation procedures to clinical protocols and keep accurate patient records
• Work as an integral member of the Cath Lab team and support day-to-day management with the Cath Lab Manager
• Supervise and develop junior staff and students, including those training in plain image interpretation
• Plan staff rotas, monitor staffing levels and skill mix, and oversee use of resources
• Ensure staff induction, appraisals, personal development plans and ongoing training are in place
• Maintain protocols, risk assessment documentation and compliance with clinical governance
• Contribute to service development through improvement initiatives
• Maintain patients' welfare, comfort, dignity and privacy throughout their attendance
• Monitor Cath Lab equipment, report X-ray faults and maintain stock levels
• Take part in Radiology clinical governance and undertake clinical audit projects
• Keep an up-to-date CPD record in line with HCPC requirements and keep abreast of advances in radiology

What's required

Qualifications

• DCR(R) or BSc Radiography qualification

Registration & licences

• Valid HCPC registration

Experience

• Experience in cardiac catheter labs, MRI and cross-sectional imaging
• Experience operating Siemens Artis Q X-ray equipment
• Experience using CRIS and Medcon PACS systems

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of cardiac procedures including angiography, PCI, EP studies and ablations
• Knowledge of IR(ME)R, IRR and ALARA principles

Other

• Up-to-date Basic Life Support training

What's offered

• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Flexible and committed shift options
• Wellbeing resources
• Paid annual leave
• Access to over 50 partner NHS Trusts