Operational Lead Radiographer- Cardiac CT & MRI

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health trust in London seeks an Operational Lead Radiographer for Cardiac CT & MRI. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to lead a skilled team, engage in advanced cardiac imaging practices, and contribute to research in a supportive environment within a premier cardiovascular centre.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cardiac imaging.
• Evidence of leadership and operational management experience.
• Teaching and training experience in Cardiac CT and/or MRI.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Cardiac Radiographers and manage day-to-day operations.
• Drive quality and efficiency in service developments.
• Coordinate complex scanning tasks and ensure patient-centered service.

Skills

Organisational ability

Communication

Project management

Education

BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent

HPC State Registration

Post registration qualification at MSc/PG dip level

Job description

Operational Lead Radiographer- Cardiac CT & MRI

Operational Lead Radiographer- Cardiac CT & MRI - Band 8a

**12 months fixed term post**

Bart's Heart and Thorax Centre (BHTC) are currently seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic Cardiac MRI / CT trained Radiographer with a wealth of clinical and managerial experience who is looking for the opportunity to lead a friendly, hard-working, ambitious and highly skilled team of Cardiac Radiographers within the largest Cardiovascular Centre in Europe. This is currently a 12 month fixed term contract, potentially with opportunity to extend.

Utilising state of the art equipment, leading in Cardiac Research and paving the way for innovative and exciting opportunities within the field of Cross-Sectional Cardiac Imaging, the department is made up of 3 dedicated Cardiac MRI scanners and a brand new Siemens Naeotom Alpha photon counting Cardiac CT scanner, networking and expanding our services across the Trust.

Teaming with the Operational Lead Radiographer for Cardiac Cath Labs and deputising for the Head of Radiography in their absence, you would become an integral part of the BHTC senior team working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues and key stakeholders reporting and advising on service demands, expansion and delivery, as well as development of the professional group.

Main duties of the job

As part of BHTC, the department is involved in a large amount of research and complex scanning with plenty of opportunities to get involved. We are immensely proud to have many of our Radiographers publishing research and representing us at conferences both in the UK and around the World.

Cardiac Imaging has won awards for scanning pacemakers and is a National Leader in scanning patients with Cardiac devices. As part of BHTC, the department is involved in a large amount of research and complex scanning with plenty of opportunities to get involved. We are immensely proud to have many of our Radiographers publishing research and representing us at conferences both in the UK and around the World.

The post holder will provide experience and leadership in driving quality and efficiency service developments, with a particular focus on advanced practice to ensure that we continue to provide a truly world-class patient-centred service, to patients from around London and beyond.

As a part of this fast paced and exciting role, you would be involved in the day-to-day running and coordination of the scanners and staff, undertaking both managerial and clinical duties, working closely with the Head of Radiography, Consultant Cardiologists and Radiologists, Physiologists and the Research team.

We would like to invite all potential candidates to visit the department for an informal visit prior to application.

For further information of the job role and to arrange an informal visit please contact Amanda Rand (BHTC Head of Radiography): [e-mail]

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of leadership experience
• Extensive experience in cardiac imaging
• Teaching and training experience in Cardiac CT and / or MRI
• Evidence of operational management experience

Skills

• Strong, effective organisational ability
• Ability to deal confidently with staff at all levels of an organisation
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively across professional boundaries and ensure an appropriate flow of information.
• Project management and change management experience

Knowledge

• Expert clinical knowledge in one or more specialist cardiac imaging modalities
• Knowledge of HR and Finance business functions
• Working knowledge of quality management and service accreditation
• Knowledge of Project Management processes

Qualifications

• DCR , BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• HPC State Registration
• Evidence of post registration study and CPD
• Post registration qualification (professional or managerial) at MSc/PG dip level, or equivalent

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.

£61,927 to £68,676 a yearper annum inc *Pay award pending*