Job overview
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
The post holder will be responsible for the management of the day-to-day provision of the Cardiac MRI and CT services, ensuring the service is run in an efficient and effective manner and that patients are given appointments commensurate with the clinical needs.
The post holder will provide high profile Clinical Specialist support to the cardiac MRI and CT suites and to the Cardiac Imaging department. The post holder will liaise with departmental Superintendent Radiographers with respect to staffing and other resource issues and is responsible for the management of dedicated and rotational cardiac MRI and CT staff.
The post holder will be expected to act as a Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) for the service and will complete the appropriate training in order to be appointed and added to Bart’s Health RPS register to carry out these duties.
This service is key to operational priorities within the Directorate and as such, the post holder will be expected to interact with senior members of the hospital staff reporting and advising on service demands and delivery. The post holder will be expected to articulate knowledgeably and effectively on complex technical issues to all service users.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
1. Extensive experience in cardiac MRI imaging
2. Understanding of relevant legislation, national standards and professional guidelines
3. Evidence of leadership experience
4. Recent experience at a senior level, supervising and managing staff in a dedicated cardiac imaging service
5. Experience of implementing change and leading service development initiatives
6. Development and implementation of Radiographic protocols and procedures
7. Governance compliance and risk management experience
8. Experience of developing and delivering training to radiographers and students
9. Proven mentor experience – with positive outcomes.
10. Appraisal experience with Radiographic staff.
Desirable criteria
11. Experience in cardiac CT imaging
12. Evidence of operational management experience
13. Experience of working in a PFI setting and managed equipment services
14. Experience of purchasing and commissioning new equipment
15. Experience in budget responsibility
16. Experience in research work
17. Experience in cost improvement projects
Skills
Essential criteria
18. Effective communication and interpersonal skills within a multi-disciplinary team
19. Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organisation
20. Ability to employ different forms of communication to meet the patient’s needs
21. Capable of dealing with challenging behaviours and managing stressful situations to a successful outcome
22. To remain professional in all areas of communication.
23. Pro-active, innovative and problem solving approach to work
24. Strong, effective organisational ability
25. Ability to lead and motivate a team and implement change
26. Able to handle difficult and emotional situations with tact and diplomacy
27. Ability to demonstrate awareness of responsibility to and advocacy for patients
28. Ability to work under pressure to exacting standards
29. Presentation skills – the ability to present clearly, logically and thoughtfully on a given topic at short notice to a mix of levels.
30. Development and implementation of Radiographic protocols and procedures Governance compliance and risk management in all areas of practice.
31. Knowledge of and experience in departmental administration
32. Ability to communicate effectively across professional boundaries and ensure an appropriate flow of information.
33. Ability to communicate confidently with staff at all levels of an organisation
34. A collaborative and facilitative working style
35. Ability to produce high quality business cases to support service development
Desirable criteria
36. Project management and change management experience
37. Ability to produce high quality documentation to support service development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
38. Expert clinical knowledge in one or more specialist cardiac imaging modalities
39. Knowledge of HR and Finance business functions
40. Working knowledge of responsibilities relating to magnet safety and ionising radiation regulations
Desirable criteria
41. Working knowledge of clinical coding and commissioning
42. Working knowledge of quality management and service accreditation
43. Knowledge of Project Management processes
Qualifications
Essential criteria
44. DCR, BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
45. HPC State Registration
46. Evidence of appropriate post registration study and Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
47. Post registration qualification (professional or managerial) at MSc/PG dip level, or equivalent