RadiographerinBrightoninBrightonPUBLISHED FRI 13 DEC 2024
Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment in the newly built Louisa Martindale Building, enhancing skills in modern radiography.
A diverse range of experience across various departments, including A&E, paediatrics, mobile imaging, and fluoroscopy, allowing for professional growth.
The chance to work in a vibrant city like Brighton, just a five-minute walk from the beach, offering a unique lifestyle and cultural experience.
Support for ongoing professional development, ensuring continuous learning and career advancement within the NHS framework.
Participation in a 24-hour imaging service, providing exposure to major trauma and emergency work, increasing clinical competence and confidence.
Friendly and supportive work environment with collaborative relationships among healthcare professionals, fostering team spirit and patient care.
Flexible work schedule with rotations between multiple locations, including Brighton, Hove, and Haywards Heath, enriching the overall working experience.
The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Band 5 radiographers for its Radiography Department in Brighton, specifically at The Royal Sussex County Hospital. This position involves rotating through various facilities, including the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, providing diverse experiences in both general and specific radiography areas such as emergency imaging, mobile imaging, fluoroscopy, and paediatric radiography. The successful candidates will participate in a 24-hour imaging service and are expected to maintain high standards in patient care and radiographic techniques. Recent NHS clinical experience and planned HCPC registration are required for applicants, including those set to qualify in summer 2025.
Joining this role offers an opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment in a newly built facility and contribute to a vibrant, patient-focused environment in Brighton, a city known for its lively lifestyle and proximity to the beach. The Trust prioritizes professional development and teamwork, ensuring a stimulating work atmosphere for its staff. Candidates will also engage in quality assurance, patient safety protocols, and training of student radiographers while adhering to legislative guidelines related to health and safety in a clinical setting.
Joining this role offers an opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment in a newly built facility and contribute to a vibrant, patient-focused environment in Brighton, a city known for its lively lifestyle and proximity to the beach. The Trust prioritizes professional development and teamwork, ensuring a stimulating work atmosphere for its staff. Candidates will also engage in quality assurance, patient safety protocols, and training of student radiographers while adhering to legislative guidelines related to health and safety in a clinical setting.
Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment in the newly built Louisa Martindale Building, enhancing skills in modern radiography.
A diverse range of experience across various departments, including A&E, paediatrics, mobile imaging, and fluoroscopy, allowing for professional growth.
The chance to work in a vibrant city like Brighton, just a five-minute walk from the beach, offering a unique lifestyle and cultural experience.
Support for ongoing professional development, ensuring continuous learning and career advancement within the NHS framework.
Participation in a 24-hour imaging service, providing exposure to major trauma and emergency work, increasing clinical competence and confidence.
Friendly and supportive work environment with collaborative relationships among healthcare professionals, fostering team spirit and patient care.
Flexible work schedule with rotations between multiple locations, including Brighton, Hove, and Haywards Heath, enriching the overall working experience.
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.
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.
About us
- To achieve and maintain a high standard of radiographic/imaging techniques in all areas of general radiography and fluoroscopy.
- To ensure that the departments 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 to provide mobile imaging to patients who are too ill to attend the x-ray department.
- To be competent in Theatre radiography and be able to manipulate the equipment to provide high quality images in a wide range of surgical procedures.
- To be competent in fluoroscopy imaging as well as the preparation of the room and equipment for procedures within the fluoroscopy department and ensure 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 be able to adapt techniques and 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. To ensure radiographic equipment is functioning correctly, to report any faults or errors to the senior member of staff for the area and make an appropriate record in the fault log.
- To assist in the Departmental QA program and work in accordance with departmental policies, protocols and procedure.
- 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 2, IRMER 2and 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 always 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 be able 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 is line with local policies and procedures.
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To work as a Radiographer in the UK, there are several key skills and qualifications you will need:
Educational Qualifications
1. Degree in Radiography: You must have a recognized degree in radiography (either BSc Hons in Radiography or an equivalent qualification). This can be in diagnostic radiography or therapeutic radiography, depending on your area of interest.
2. Registration with HCPC: You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice legally as a radiographer in the UK.
Technical Skills
1. Imaging Techniques: Proficiency in operating various imaging equipment (X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, etc.) to produce high-quality diagnostic images.
2. Equipment Maintenance: Basic understanding of the maintenance and troubleshooting of imaging equipment.
3. Radiation Safety: Knowledge of radiation protection guidelines and safety protocols to ensure patient and staff safety during imaging procedures.
Clinical Skills
1. Patient Care: Strong patient interaction skills to put patients at ease, explain procedures, and provide care before, during, and after imaging.
2. Anatomical Knowledge: A thorough understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology to capture accurate images and understand what to look for in radiological studies.
Analytical Skills
1. Image Analysis: Ability to analyze images and recognize abnormalities or complications that require further examination or different imaging techniques.
2. Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail when interpreting images and recording patient information.
Communication Skills
1. Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication with patients, radiology staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure clear understanding and cooperation.
2. Documentation Skills: Strong written skills for maintaining accurate patient records and reporting findings.
Personal Attributes
1. Compassion and Empathy: Ability to demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients who may be anxious or in pain.
2. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to think critically and make decisions quickly, especially in high-pressure environments.
3. Teamwork: Being a team player as you will often work closely with other healthcare professionals.
Continuing Professional Development
1. Lifelong Learning: Willingness to engage in continuing education and professional development to keep up with advancements in radiography technology and practices.
Additional Considerations
- Some positions, especially in specialized areas of radiography, may require additional training or qualifications.
- Experience through clinical placements during your education is extremely valuable and often required as part of your training.
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