Senior Rotational Radiographer

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a skilled and enthusiastic Senior Radiographer to join our friendly and dynamic Imaging team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton.

UHSussex provides care for 1.8 million service users across Sussex and its borders across five main hospital sites. RSCH is the largest site, providing district general, specialist and tertiary services to the residents of Brighton and Hove, mid Sussex and parts of East Sussex, in addition to being the major trauma centre for the whole of Sussex and the South East. The Brighton campus also includes the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital and the Sussex Eye Hospital.

The Imaging Department is predominantly based in Level 4 of the Louisa Martindale Building, with emergency x-ray and CT imaging services provided separately in our department on the acute floor. The Department currently has:

• Samsung DR x-ray equipment.
• Canon and Siemens CT scanners.
• Siemens and Philips MRI scanners, including 3T which will open in Spring 2025.
• Philips IR suite and hybrid theatre.

The successful applicant will become a core part of our multidisciplinary team, rotating through all areas of plain film, fluoroscopy, mobile x-ray and theatres, whilst also having the opportunity to train in CT, MRI and Interventional Radiology. They will also be able to develop their role in the support and education of junior staff, students and other healthcare personnel.

Main duties of the job

This Senior Rotational Radiographer role would suit radiographers who have good experience of working in a busy imaging department and wish to continue working in x-ray, whilst offering additional dedication to develop their career in the fields of CT, MRI and Interventional Radiology. This position offers the chance to be an integral part of our thriving Imaging team and work closely with like-minded radiographers, junior staff, radiologists, nurses, RDAs and HCAs.

The Imaging Department is supported by a team of Lead Superintendent Radiographers and Superintendent Radiographers and, in return of your commitment to us, we will provide on-going support for your professional development as well as a friendly, challenging and stimulating work environment.

With this role, there is a commitment to the out-of-hours service and extended working days.

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 our Wellbeing Programme for 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.

Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted: 21 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 279-7028171-MAR25

Job locations: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE

Job description Job responsibilities

• The Senior Radiographer will be expected to work in all areas of Imaging at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH), the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital (RACH), and Hove Polyclinic (HPC).
• The Senior Radiographer will need to be able to undertake a wide range of clinical duties to provide a high-quality imaging service and assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, encouraging and supporting colleagues to also do so.
• Ensure the department delivers an exemplary service and experience to patients and members of the public.
• Ensure departmental adherence to Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2017 and Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR) 2017, MRHA MRI safety guidelines and the Trust's policies, protocols, and guidelines.
• Actively participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, including the supervision of newly qualified and junior members of staff, assistant practitioners, and student Radiographers.
• Support the Superintendent Radiographers to ensure the day to day running of the Imaging Department is smoothly co-ordinated.
• The post-holder will be expected to participate in the 7-day extended day and out-of-hours (OOH) rotas, providing a high standard of emergency service for RSCH. This post also has a commitment to some weekend shifts as part of core working hours.

Person Specification

Training, HCPC registration and NHS experience Essential:

• Degree/Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography
• HCPC registration
• Previous NHS experience
• Experience in trauma and A&E plain film radiography
• Experience in general radiography including plain film, mobile, theatres and fluoroscopy

Desirable:

• Experience in cross-sectional
• Experience in Interventional radiology

Working at UH Sussex Desirable:

• Mentions specifics of working at UHS/RSCH

Patient/care focussed Desirable:

• Evidence of providing patient-focused care
• Understanding of Patient First
• Trust Values

Team working Desirable:

• Evidence of team working within Imaging
• Evidence of working in a wider multidisciplinary team

Safety Essential:

• Awareness of IR(ME)R 2017
• Awareness of IRR 2017

Desirable:

• Awareness of Health and Safety (RIDDOR, COSHH, Health and Safety at Work Act, etc.)
• Data Protection/GDPR awareness

Modality experience Essential:

• Experienced band 5 radiographer- at least 12 months

Desirable:

• Experience in plain film
• Experience in CT
• Experience in IR

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).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE

Employer's website: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/