Interventional Radiographer

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual/eg

Wagestream access

Free Park & Ride service

confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

On-site cafes staff discounts

Career development support

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes including le

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Interventional Radiography Radiographer to lead and supervise a busy IR team. The post involves managing a rotational radiographer cohort, providing leadership, and deputising for the NCIR Service Lead when required.

The role offers opportunities to develop leadership and clinical skills within a forward-looking department undergoing facility upgrades and stroke thrombectomy service implementation.

Qualifications

• Experienced IR radiographer with leadership experience.
• Ability to supervise radiographic team including student radiographers.
• Knowledge of interventional radiology procedures and radiation safety.

Responsibilities

• Actively lead in the training and development of radiographers and student radiographers, teaching best practice.
• Act as team leader, providing support and leadership for other radiographers in the department.
• Ensure clinical governance protocols are followed and corrective actions taken where required.
• Monitor and adjust work priorities with other professionals to meet imaging targets.
• Act as a source of knowledge on interventional radiology imaging matters for the MDT.
• Communicate complex information on procedures and radiation risks to staff, patients and carers.
• Contribute to service development initiatives based on audits and evidence.
• Lead, coach and manage performance of the team according to good people management practices.

Skills

IR radiography

Leadership

Teaching

Clinical governance

Job description

The Interventional Radiology Department at NNUH site provides services to a broad range of specialties including Hepatobiliary, Haematology, Vascular, Renal, Gynaecology, Urology and Trauma.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and motivated radiographer to provide strong clinical skills, leadership and teaching support within our busy, forward-looking department.

As a specialist interventional radiographer, you will be expected to provide high-quality supervision and guidance to the radiographic team to include a rotational radiographer cohort, to be proactive in the efficient day-to-day running of the department, and to deputise for the NCIR Service Lead in their absence.

This post would be ideal for an experienced IR radiographer looking to build on their clinical knowledge base and to develop their leadership skills in a friendly department which offer an interesting and varied case mix.

We are looking for a candidate with the confidence to lead our IR team in conjunction with the rest of the Band 7 Radiographic and nursing team.

Come and join our welcoming and supportive IR team during an exciting time for the department, as we upgrade our facilities with state-of-the-art equipment, expand the portfolio of procedures we offer including the implementation of a stroke thrombectomy service.

• Actively lead in the training and development of radiographers, and student radiographers, assuming professional responsibility for their work.
• Act as team leader, providing support and leadership for the other radiographers working within the department.
• Ensure clinical governance protocols are complied with and corrective actions taken where required.
• Monitor and adjust work priorities in conjunction with other professionals to take into account changing demands on the imaging service due to emergencies, ensuring that the Trust imaging targets are consistently met.
• Act as a source of knowledge on interventional radiology imaging matters to be consulted by other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Communicate complex information relating to procedures and radiation risks to staff, patients and carers and ensure informed consent for examinations.
• Contribute to service development initiatives in response to the findings of audit and recent evidence by implementing recommendations and monitoring their effectiveness.
• Lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices, ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed.

Full time: 37.5 hrs per week

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hannah Taylor Job title: NCIR Service Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 286286 Ext: 7810