Cardiac Services across Manchester Foundation Trust are in the process of merging to a single harmonised service. Manchester Heart Centre at Oxford Road has started the process of refurbishing its catheter labs, and once complete will have 3 new catheter labs. The Oxford Road Site has been selected as the spoke to supportthe Hub of Greater Manchester Cardiac services at Wythenshawe Hospital, Wythenshawe have recently expanded to 6 labs with the addition of a Hybrid Catheter lab and provide radiographer support to the cardiac transplant biopsy suite. We are looking for an enthusiastic radiographer keen to expand their knowledge of Catheter Lab procedures. The role will be mainly based at the Oxford Road site, with some rotation to the Wythenshawe site when required. Full training, support and induction packages will be provided for this. Involvement in our busy lucrative on call Primary PCI service is expected. This is locally agreed with enhanced pay and compensatory rest planned in. As radiographers we sit very much within the multidisciplinary team within the catheter labs, working closely together with Medical, nursing, and physiologist colleagues, supporting each other whilst providing high quality care to our patients. The Catheter Laboratory suite forms part of the North West Regional Cardiology service. It is one of the busiest in the country. We provide a busy 24/7 Primary Angioplasty Service covering the Greater Manchester geographical area. We are a leading Centre and cover ACS, Primary PCI, Pacing and Heart Failure services. There are opportunities to expand your knowledge/expertise in the whole portfolio of procedures available at Wythenshawe site. These including angiography, angioplasty, CTO, TAVI, Mitraclip, PFO, complex pacing and a varied range of electrophysiology procedures. As a Cardiac Specialist Centre applicants will be expected to take part in a busy on call system. Whilst the bulk of hours rostered are within the normal working week (mon- Fri 8-6) we provide cover for a 7 day service, with extended working days with a variety of shifts between the hours of 8am and 9pm available at Wythenshawe. Communication and the ability to be a team player are essential in helping provide a safe effective service in what is a fast paced technical role. MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk. We’re looking forward to hearing from you! This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Apr 2024 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident