Radiographer - Cath Labs and Interventional Radiology

Are you looking to progress your career or develop new skills in an exciting and rewarding multidisciplinary setting? We are keen to recruit radiographers to join our established and supportive team in the Cardiac Catheter Labs and Interventional Radiology Departments.
You will be given the opportunity to rotate through the Catheter labs and Interventional Radiology, broadening your skill set and bringing you to the forefront of delivering first class care in these specialty departments.
Previous experience in these areas is desirable, but it is by no means essential. We will actively support development and training for radiographers who have a desire to work in these specialty areas but may not yet have the necessary skills. Under these circumstances Annex 21 of Agenda for Change will apply.
For radiographers with existing competencies, we will offer you an opportunity to work in a first class centre with a supportive management team.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work on a rotation, undertaking radiographic duties in the Heart and Lung Centre and the Interventional Radiology Departments.
The post holder will work flexibly to provide these services including working on the on call and late rota and on weekends and Bank Holidays.
You must have a degree or equivalent qualification in Diagnostic Radiography, and be registered with the HCPC., The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work on a rotation, undertaking radiographic duties in the Heart and Lung Centre and the Interventional Radiology department as delegated by the Team Leader.
To work flexibly to provide these services including at weekends, evenings and Bank Holidays and as part of an on call rota.
To ensure that you have sufficient equipment training to enable dose optimisation so that high quality diagnostic images are produced with the lowest possible dose to the patient.
To ensure that you use all equipment safely and in accordance with operating/manufacturer instructions and that you and all staff using equipment are competent and trained to do so.
To undertake training on the Patient Management System (PMS), the Radiology Information System (RIS) and the Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) to ensure that patient information is stored and retrieved accurately.
To participate in the vetting of appropriate referrals in line with radiology authorisation guidelines.
The post holder may be required to administer I.V injections of contrast media to patients.
To work in a multi-disciplinary team and to encourage team development and facilitate the professional development of other personnel - this may include nurses, HCA's, students, apprentices and other trainees.
To participate in practical and theoretical training for Student Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and Radiographer Helpers and to complete any paperwork or assessments associated with this training.
To ensure a clean, tidy and safe working environment, adhering to the cleaning SOPs in place for each clinical area.
To promptly report any equipment failures to the Department Superintendent or the Ergea Helpdesk as appropriate.
To report accidents / untoward incidents / hazards to the Superintendent Radiographer as soon as possible, ensuring completion of the Incident Report Form and accident book.
To undertake any reasonable duty that may arise which will assist the smooth running of the Radiology Service, Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant's qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants' qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job and Skilled worker visa https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.