Radiographer

Job overview

University Hospitals Sussex Trust has opportunities for radiographers to join our hardworking teams based at Worthing Hospital.

We are looking for a highly-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our diverse radiographer team. You will be able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, whose aim is to provide a polite, friendly and patient-focused service to patients attending a busy Radiology Department.

Main duties of the job

You will be mentored through a comprehensive induction programme using  DR equipment and taught CT head initially. Induction will include rotation through all areas of the general departments, theatres and fluoroscopy. You will be expected to work cross site between Worthing and Southlands sites and there may be occasion for cross site working to Chichester. Free hospital transport runs between base sites.

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, or be due to qualify in 2025, a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography, Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent and HCPC registration.

In common with many imaging departments the demand continues to increase and therefore a commitment to providing seven day services, extended working days, weekends, standby and on call duties are requirements of the successful candidate

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communications and Relationship skills - (Factor 1)

• Promote good interdisciplinary working relationships
• Communicate complex and sensitive information
• To maintain good communications with other health care professionals and departments to ensure excellent delivery of service
• Possess good verbal English
• To proactively work as a team to achieve a common goal

Analytical and Judgemental skills - (Factor 3)

• To independently assess and justify examinations according to the IR(ME)R 2017 regulations using departmental protocols as appropriate
• 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)

• To fully participate in on-call and standby duties as required
• 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
• To use clinical knowledge and understanding to organise and prioritise patient imaging
• To be able to work autonomously and as part of a team

Patient/ Client Care - (Factor 6)

• 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
• To ensure safe patient care and welfare whilst under the care of the Trust.
• To adhere to the Trust’s Patient First values

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.