Job overview
*Please note this post is open to internal applicants only*
University Hospitals Sussex Trust has opportunities for a radiographer to join our hardworking teams based at St Richard's Hospital Chichester.
We are looking for a highly-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. You will be given the opportunity to expand your knowledge in a diverse range of Nuclear Medicine applications as part of a multi-disciplinary team, whose aim is to provide a polite, friendly and patient-focused service to patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be mentored through a comprehensive induction programme using NM equipment and radiation protection principles for handling, preparing and potentially administering radioactive substances. The role includes rotation through all areas of the general departments, theatres and fluoroscopy.
Our departments are focused on providing an excellent level of service for our patients and a supportive environment for our staff. We support continual learning and development.
The Trust is committed to staff health & wellbeing offering many activities including access to staff physio and other specific programmes.
We ask that you demonstrate exceptional clinical and professional standards, consistently deliver the highest quality patient-focused care to our patients, and provide evidence of ongoing CPD.
We require all radiographers to have a positive attitude to team working and good organisational and communication skills.
Please note that all qualified applicants must hold a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography, Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent and HCPC registration.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communications and Relationship skills - (Factor 1)
1. Promote good interdisciplinary working relationships
2. Communicate complex and sensitive information
3. To maintain good communications with other health care professionals and departments to ensure excellent delivery of service
4. Possess good verbal English
5. To proactively work as a team to achieve a common goal
Analytical and Judgemental skills - (Factor 3)
6. To independently assess and justify examinations according to the IR(ME)R 2017 regulations using departmental protocols as appropriate
7. To assess and evaluate the quality of images using experience and training, undertaking further projections as necessary and taking advice when appropriate
Planning and Organisational skills - (Factor 4)
8. To fully participate in on-call and standby duties as required
9. To work according to the needs of the department by taking part in all department rotas i.e. daily, weekend, bank holiday, early and late duties
10. To use clinical knowledge and understanding to organise and prioritise patient imaging
11. To be able to work autonomously and as part of a team
Patient/ Client Care - (Factor 6)
12. To be familiar with all aspects of patient preparation and procedures for general and more specialised examinations advising patients, staff and carers to gain informed consent before proceeding
13. To ensure safe patient care and welfare whilst under the care of the Trust.
14. To adhere to the Trust’s Patient First values
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
15. Diagnostic Radiography qualification
16. HCPC registered
17. 2 years post qualification experience
Desirable criteria
18. Evidence of mentoring/supervising students
19. Evidence of cross sectional imaging experience
20. Evidence of medicines management
21. Evidence of radiation protection awareness
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
22. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
23. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants:
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Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications