Senior Paediatric Radiographer

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Brighton is seeking an experienced Paediatric Radiographer to join their Imaging team. You will provide high-quality imaging services while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting junior colleagues. The position requires HCPC registration and offers a commitment to professional development in a friendly and challenging work environment.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development support

Friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working as a radiographer is essential.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) required.
• Experience in working with paediatrics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality imaging using a variety of radiography equipment.
• Liaise with paediatric consultant radiologists as necessary.
• Communicate effectively with children and young people.

Skills

Clinical expertise in paediatric imaging

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

CRIS

PACS

Bamboo

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity for a suitably qualified, motivated and experienced Paediatric Radiographer to extend and share their experience within our friendly Imaging team at the Royal Alexandra Children\'s Hospital, Brighton. We are a leading children's centre on the Southeast coast for tertiary and general paediatrics, with a 24 hour children's emergency department, theatre suite and high dependency unit. The role is 37.5 hours with a commitment to the out of hours service.

If you can act as a role model, have the desire to teach and lead others, have good organisational skills and can liaise effectively with other departments, you may be the person our department needs. We offer ongoing support for professional development in a friendly, challenging and stimulating work environment.

Responsibilities

• Be a clinical expert in paediatric imaging, providing high quality imaging using a variety of radiography equipment including plain film and fluoroscopy.
• Further training in MRI will be arranged once proficient in all other areas of the role and competencies have been completed with the Superintendent.
• Become skilled in fluoroscopy; prepare equipment, patient and parent/carer, answer questions on the examination and follow-up information, and safely hold the patient in position for the Radiologist to perform the procedure.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of paediatric pathology and clinical presentation to ensure the correct imaging examination is performed.
• Liaise with Paediatric Consultant Radiologists and Advanced Practitioners where clinical input is needed.
• Work cohesively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure a safe working environment and adherence to Employer Procedures, Local Rules, HCPC standards, Health and Safety at Work Act, and local guidance, policies and procedures.
• Ensure departmental adherence to IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 2017, MRHA MRI safety guidelines and the Trust\'s policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Effective use of hospital software including CRIS, PACS and Bamboo to maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Understand local escalation procedures for incidents and, if appropriate, report them using online reporting forms (DATIX), to a senior member of staff and/or to equipment service companies.
• Participate in the 24/7 rota; core hours Monday to Friday at the Royal Alex, with additional shifts possibly allocated at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (both sites on the same site).
• Communicate effectively with children and young people with varying needs and at different stages of development; promote a patient-focused service and minimise stress and radiation dose.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information in an empathetic and understanding manner; engage with clinicians and referrers, answering queries or providing advice and escalating where appropriate.
• Support rotational radiographers and junior colleagues to develop their paediatric imaging practice.

Person Specification

Essential

• Extensive experience working as a Radiographer.
• Evidence of CPD.
• HCPC registration.

Desirable

• Experience in NHS.
• Experience of working with paediatrics.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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

Disclosure and Sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS disclosure submission is required. Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. For information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available here. Applicants must have current UK professional registration; see NHS Careers for details.

Employer details

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

Address: Royal Alexandra Children\'s Hospital, North Drive, Brighton, BN2 5BE.

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