Interventional Radiographer

Job summary

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 for a fixed term secondment post.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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

Job responsibilities

To ensure, in conjunction with the Service Lead and other Senior staff, the effective and efficient running of the services including overseeing the staff roster.To participate in the directorate on call system.Ensure that all appropriate processes and systems are undertaken and completed to facilitate the monitoring of activity levels and costs.To review working practices to ensure all resources are used efficiently.To support the Service Lead in the utilisation of this information to maintain and improve radiology services.To work with the Service Lead, the Practice Development superintendent and other staff to identify and develop staff skills.Take the lead in improving and encouraging good working practices and look at new effective ways of working in conjunction with staff and lead consultant radiologists.Work across professional and departmental boundaries to improve the service to patients.Ensure that all equipment is appropriately used and maintained, take corrective action regarding faults, ensuring minimal downtime, maintain Preventative Maintenance Schedule and malfunction records.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications · Essential

Diploma/Degree of College of Radiographers Possesses current HPC registration as a radiographer Possess or be working towards Management Qualification Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Experience and

Knowledge · Essential

Significant experience in IRU at Band 6 Demonstrates an understanding of current issues in Interventional Radiology

Skills · Essential

Ability to monitor and maintain excellent standards of patient care Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).