Specialist Cardiac Radiographer

Job summary An opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Band 6 Specialist Cardiac Radiographer within Cardiology & X-ray Imaging. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic HCPC registered radiographer to join our dynamic imaging team at UHPT. Applications are welcomed from Radiographers with proven experience within an acute care setting, demonstrating a sound clinical knowledge of diagnostic radiography from within the UK and the NHS in general. Previous demonstrable experience of working within a Cardiac Catheter Laboratory in the NHS & UK and participation in a 24/7 on call service is highly desirable. Within this role you will be expected to work within a multi-disciplinary team to support the diverse range of cardiac procedures and therapies offered at the South West Cardio-Thoracic Centre (SWCC), the Tertiary Unit for the South West. We provide imaging support for Primary PCI, complex PCI including CTO's, TAVI, complex devices such as CRT-D and a variety of EPS procedures. The department has 3 state of the art Philips Azurion 7 Cardiac Imaging Systems. These include fully integrated IVUS, OCT and pressure wire systems. There will be a rotation into the general x-ray department & a 24/7 on-call rota covering the associated with the specialty. Recent collaboration with Cardiology has enabled suitably motivated Cardiac Radiographers to study at post graduate level in Echocardiography with a view to career progression and possible reporting opportunities at Band 7 level. Main duties of the job ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the