University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
We are looking to recruit Band 5 radiographers to join us in our Radiography Department based in Brighton at The Royal Sussex County Hospital with rotation to our other departments at Hove Polyclinic, The Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital at Haywards Heath.
We welcome applications from student diagnostic radiographers due to qualify summer 2025, who have gained recent practical radiography experience in an NHS setting in general radiography areas and who have an interest in working at University Hospitals Sussex.
These band 5 posts are based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton (RSCH) and offer a rotation and experience of working in our paediatric department in the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital on the RSCH site and our satellite department for GP work at Hove Polyclinic. There will also be rotation to our department in Princess Royal at Haywards Heath which will include the Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre.
This is an exciting time to join us as we opened our department with state of the art equipment in the newly built Louisa Martindale Building on the RSCH site in May 2023.
Brighton is a city on the south coast with RSCH being a 5 minute walk away from the beach. Along with the beach, the city has extensive social and shopping areas with a busy and vibrant lifestyle.
Haywards Heath is 18 miles inland close to the South Downs.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 radiographer with us, you will have the opportunity to develop your A&E experience in our busy 3 room A&E X-ray Department providing a 24-hour service for major trauma and emergency work at RSCH. This will include participating in our 24-hour cover including weekend and night duties on this site.
You will also gain experience in mobile and theatre work, general radiography, fluoroscopy and paediatric radiography rotating through our general departments at RSCH, PRH and Hove Polyclinic and also our paediatric department at RACH.
Applicants will be expected to gain HCPC registration on qualifying and before taking up post and will have recent clinical experience in an NHS environment.
In return for your commitment to us, we will provide ongoing support for your professional development, as well as a friendly, challenging and stimulating work environment.
Job responsibilities
* To achieve and maintain a high standard of radiographic/imaging techniques in all areas of general radiography and fluoroscopy.
* To ensure that the department's identification policy is adhered to and that all patients are correctly identified prior to undergoing any imaging procedures.
* To work without direct clinical supervision and provide mobile imaging to patients who are too ill to attend the x-ray department.
* To be competent in theatre radiography and manipulate the equipment to provide high-quality images in a wide range of surgical procedures.
* To be competent in fluoroscopy imaging and prepare the room and equipment for procedures within the fluoroscopy department, ensuring that final images are correctly sent to and available on PACS for the radiologist/advanced practitioner at the end of the exam as required.
* To be competent to work within the A&E imaging environment and adapt techniques to provide further views in trauma situations as necessary.
* To promote a patient-focused service in a caring environment and ensure collaborative working relationships with all other departments.
* To command a working knowledge of all equipment in the areas to which the radiographer is assigned, ensuring radiographic equipment is functioning correctly, reporting any faults or errors to the senior member of staff for the area, and making an appropriate record in the fault log.
* To assist in the departmental QA program and work in accordance with departmental policies, protocols, and procedures.
* To take part in the 24-hour Imaging service to provide radiographic cover under current or future terms and conditions.
* Out of hours duties will form part of the contracted hours per week, subject to AfC pay enhancements.
* To ensure that the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, IRMER 2017, and associated codes of practice and guidance notes, and the Health and Safety at Work Act are understood and adhered to in respect of staff, patients, and members of the public.
* To behave in a professional manner in attitude, neatness of appearance, punctuality, and competence, thereby upholding the reputation of the department and the hospital.
* To assist in the achievement of departmental objectives in the training of student radiographers.
* To undertake clerical duties when required.
* To be aware of essential procedures and take appropriate action in the event of cardiac arrest, major incident, or fire.
* To ensure practice is evidence-based and in line with local policies and procedures.
Person Specification
* HCPC registered or current student radiographer applying for registration.
* Demonstrates a good standard of written communication skills.
* Discusses verbal communication skills and teamwork.
* Demonstrate awareness of radiation regulations IRMER and IRR.
* Recent NHS clinical experience in general radiography areas.
* Gives relevant reasons for working at UHS - rotations, trauma, paediatrics, etc.
* Confirms availability and ability to participate in our 24-hour service.
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Please see job description and person specs for full details.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata.
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