Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Radiology Cardio
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Including on-call commitment)
- Job ref
- 317-2025-28-05-DR-A
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Freeman Hospital
- Town
- 317 01 Freeman Hospital
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/09/2025
Employer heading
Senior Radiographer
Band 6
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
The Freeman Hospital's Cardio X-Ray department is seeking a full time band 6 Radiographer with a specialist interest in cardiac radiography to join it's team.
Working with the cardio X-Ray team, the successful candidate will rotate through a variety of clinical settings, including two plain film rooms, six cardiac catheter laboratories and other specialised units.
This role involves providing high quality diagnostic and interventional imaging for a range of specialist cardiac procedures, such as angioplasty, EP, device implantations, TAVI and complex structural heart interventions.
A key component of the position includes the participation in the 24/7 PPCI emergency service after training is completed.
Candidates should ideally have previous experience in cardiac catheter labs, and familiarity with Siemens Artis systems is advantageous.
The post offers excellent opportunities for professional development, teaching and participation in clinical research.
- Interview Date: 30th September 2025
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Perform specialist cardiac catheter lab procedures in line with departmental policies and procedures. Previous experience in a cardiac catheter lab is desirable and a specialist knowledge or interest in cardiac radiography is essential.
- Provide high quality diagnostic imaging using safe radiation practices.
- Participate in a 24/7 PPCI emergency service rota after completing training. The ability to work effectively in high pressure situations is essential.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, efficient and effective patient-centred care in a busy clinical environment. Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
- Develop clinical skills and contribute to continuous professional development, with a willingness to participate in additional training and the education of others.
Working for our organisation
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Freeman Hospital’s Cardiothoracic Centre is a regional and national centre of excellence for lung and heart care, providing cardiothoracic diagnostics and intervention/surgery for adults and children under one roof.
Due to expansion of services within the Cardiothoracic Centre, we are seeking to appoint a full time band 6 Radiographer with a specialist interest in cardiac radiography, to join our cardio X-Ray team at Freeman Hospital.
The cardio X-ray team provides a quality service to clinicians and patients in a variety of settings, rotating through 2 plain film rooms, 6 cardiac catheter laboratories, a dedicated screening room within the Institute of Transplantation, 5 cardiothoracic theatres and our purpose-built Day Treatment Centre. We have recently installed 2 high spec Siemens Artis Icono systems to join our current Artis Q and Artis Q Zen biplane systems.
The cardiothoracic centre is a busy and diverse clinical area, providing a range of diagnostic and interventional studies such as angioplasty, pacing, EP, TAVI, and complex structural heart services.
The cardiac catheter team provides essential care to acute patients via a 24/7 PPCI service. The successful candidate will be expected to be a part of the emergency on-call team after a period of training has been completed. They will ideally have some experience in aspects of radiography such as plain film and intervention, experience with Siemens Artis fluoroscopy systems is advantageous. They will have opportunities for continuing professional development as well as development of clinical and teaching skills.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking a range of specialist cardiac cath lab procedures in line with department operational procedures and policies
- Working as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team committed to providing efficient and effective high-quality care, and participating in the on-call PPCI service
- Practice and promote good radiation safety, using ALARA principle to produce high quality diagnostic imaging with the lowest achievable dose.
- Develop clinical skills and participate in CPD activities and the education of others
Job Purpose
- To be part of a team delivering a high quality efficient and effective radiographic service, to make an informed decision on the diagnostic images required and demonstrate a professional, caring and responsible approach to patients.
- There is a commitment to out of hour’s work and “on call” and extended working day duties within the imaging departments primarily based at either the Freeman or RVI site but with commitments to work within Radiology departments Trust wide when required.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of all relevant professional and NHS policies and procedures
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of radiation protection and methods of reducing radiation dose as well as a working knowledge of ionising radiation legislation (IR (ME) R).
- Evidence of CPD.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of audit
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good organisational interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work effectively in a team or independently as required.
- IT skills necessary for Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).
Desirable criteria
- IV Cannulation
- ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria
- Interventional Radiology imaging experience
Desirable criteria
- Cross sectional experience in both CT and MRI
- Experience in complex angiography cases
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered, BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- Post Graduate qualification in a clinical speciality, or post graduate specialist short courses or relevant specialist experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Demelza Andrews
- Job title
- Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 28 26 908
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