Senior Radiographer

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heart and lung hospital in Cambridge is seeking experienced cardio-thoracic radiographers to join their expanding team. The role offers opportunities to work across various specialist modalities, including CT and Cardiac Catheter Laboratories. Candidates should be able to work under pressure, both independently and as part of a team. The hospital, known for its outstanding care, values diversity and encourages applications from all individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience in CT and stress testing examinations preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through specialist modalities including CT and Cardiac Catheter Laboratories.
• Work under pressure and participate in shift and on-call roster.
• Contribute to cardiothoracic imaging alongside experienced experts.

Skills

CT scanning

Stress testing

Interventional procedures

Teamwork

Working under pressure

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for experienced cardio-thoracic radiographers to join our expanding team. Based at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, this rotational post will provide the opportunity to work across the various services offered.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through a minimum of two specialist modalities (plus X-ray), including CT and Cardiac Catheter Laboratories.
• Work under pressure, both independently and as part of a team, and participate in the shift and on-call roster as an essential part of the role.
• Contribute to cardiothoracic imaging with support from a team of experienced radiographic experts.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in CT, stress testing examinations and interventional procedures would be an advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure, both independently and as part of a team.

About the Trust

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK\'s leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. It performs the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK\'s first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe, the Trust is at the heart of future treatments. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission — a rating it still holds today. The Trust upholds values of compassion, excellence & collaboration, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.