Job summary

We are looking to recruitBand 5 radiographersto 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.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and 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, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and 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 and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

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 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 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 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.

Please see job description and person specs for full details.

Person Specification

HCPC registration/student radi

Essential

HCPC registered or current student radiographer applying for registration.

Communication skills

Essential

Demonstrates good standard of written communication skills

Desirable

Discusses verbal communication skills and team work

Radiation saftey awareness

Essential

Demonstrate awareness of radiation regulations IRMER and IRR

Recent radiography experience

Essential

Recent NHS clinical experience in general radiography areas. Describes NHS experience, where achieved and describes relevance to role.

Patient focussed

Essential

References to patient focus in application

Reasons for working at University Hospitals Sussex

Essential

Gives relevant reasons for working at UHS - rotations, trauma, paediatrics etc previous work experience in our dept

Prepared to particiapte in night and weekend working

Essential

Confirms availability and ability to participate in our 24 hour service

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).