Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 343-8375499-AG
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Epsom Hospital
- Town
- Epsom
- Salary
- £55,524 - £62,652 Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Radiographer
Band 7
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
To work as a specialist cardiac catheter laboratory (Cath Lab) radiographer and to demonstrate a high level of competence and understanding of a wide range of specialist cardiac procedures including a variety of complex clinical presentations.
To provide specialist knowledge and advice to patients, carers, and other member of the Cath lab team as well as other health care staff groups
Main duties of the job
Act as a role model within the department, maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care.
Teach and instruct junior staff and students in new techniques and safe equipment use.
Provide suggestions to Cardiologists regarding appropriate radiographic views to demonstrate anatomy/pathology
Use Quantitative Coronary Analysis (QCA) and clinical knowledge to advise Cardiologists on balloon and stent sizes and catheter selection.
Encourage the development of a strong, flexible multidisciplinary team.
Liaise with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the department.
Alert the Lead Cardiac Radiographer to problems affecting service provision, including out of hours.
Ensure patient documentation and statistics are accurate and report problems appropriately.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be familiar with, and comply with all Trust and department policies, procedures, and practices.
To attend courses, lectures, and in-service training as required by the post, and to ensure personal Continuous Professional Development as well as support other radiographers to do so by sharing
knowledge.
To be responsible for the stock control, ordering and revenue consequences of consumable items used by department.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Advance clinical knowledge scanning a wide range of examinations across two of the following modalities; CT, MR or Interventional/Fluoroscopy.
- Knowledge of planning and development of Radiology services
- Evidence of skills to deputise for the Superintendent in the chosen two modalities as necessary
- Evidence of previous experience in maintaining and delivering a training programme across the chosen two modalities
Education
Essential criteria
- Radiography Qulaification
- HCPC registration
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Grant
- Job title
- Lead Superintendent
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02082963745
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