Superintendent Cardiac

Job Title: Superintendent Radiographer in Cardiac

Company: A leading healthcare organization committed to providing exceptional care and improving patient experience

We believe that every Diagnostic Radiographer working with us plays a crucial role in enhancing patient well-being by delivering top-notch care using their professional skills.

As a Superintendent Radiographer in Cardiac, you have a unique opportunity to contribute to maintaining and advancing this essential and fulfilling 24/7 service.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate and dedicated, sharing our values and committed to continually enhancing patient experience.

If you are a seasoned cardiac radiographer seeking a new and exciting challenge and are deeply passionate about patient care, we are excited to hear from you.

You will lead a team of skilled Radiographers, collaborate closely with Cardiologists and other staff members, and take on rewarding responsibilities with full support as you progress in your career.

Main Duties of the Job:

• Act as Superintendent Radiographer for Interventional Radiology (Cardiac)
• Liaise closely with other Imaging Superintendent Radiographers and provide support for the radiographic service in their absence
• Be a Clinical Specialist for Interventional Imaging involved in Service developments, training, and ensuring service quality
• Utilize specialist knowledge in appropriate x-ray department areas such as angiography
• Provide out-of-hours on-call and shift support working unsupervised in specialist areas
• Maintain high professional standards to deliver a quality diagnostic radiography service
• Lead and organize a section of the department daily
• Follow defined policies and protocols, ensuring compliance and assessing radiographic requests
• Ensure service quality remains high and provide feedback on service improvement proposals
• Respect patient care and comfort in the Imaging department
• Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor for Cardiac

About Us:

As a trusted healthcare organization deeply rooted in our communities, we understand our vital role in supporting the public, patients, our staff, and local partners to achieve optimal health outcomes for the community through Exceptional Care Together.

Our core Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence guide our work as a Trust, influencing our behaviors across all aspects of our operations.

In return, we offer:

• Development opportunities in both professional and leadership capacities
• Ongoing support from recruitment throughout your journey with us
• Employee benefits including an assistance program, gym membership discounts, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes

Key Facts:

• We handle an average of 4810 OP appointments daily
• We rank as the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England
• An average of 1115 patients visit our A&Es daily
• Our hospitals admit around 195 emergency patients every day
• Last year we performed nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations across our 57 operating theatres
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with over 50 operating theatres
• We conduct over 140 elective procedures each working day
• UHDB is a research-active University Hospital offering various clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff

Job Responsibilities:

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply, follow the instructions provided on our recruitment site.

Due to recent changes in UK immigration policies, ensure you check your eligibility before applying for this post.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Hons or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Leadership and communication training
• CPD and short courses attended
• RPS Supervisors Course

Knowledge

Essential

• Up-to-date breadth of knowledge in radiographic practice

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration practice, with a focus on cardiac
• Experience and passion for training staff and students
• Enthusiasm for sharing knowledge, promoting quality, and governance

Skills and Ability

Essential

• High-level verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership skills to support service delivery and guide junior staff

Behaviours

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team