Senior Radiographer

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Radiographer to join our Community Radiology Service in East Sussex. We have one full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with a working pattern Saturday - Wednesday 09:00-17:00

Successful applicants can expect to work at Lewes Victoria Hospital, Uckfield Community Hospital, Chailey Clinical Services and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital.

Our departments consist of 3 well-equipped digital x-ray rooms, 1 CR x-ray room, 3 ultrasound rooms and a brand new Bone Densitometry suite.

The department performs a wide range of X-ray examinations from a variety of referral sources including Primary Care, Musculoskeletal services and the Minor Injury Unit on-site. We provide an X-ray and Ultrasound service for the local population and Bone Densitometry scanning for a wider population within East Sussex.

As a member of the team you will be helping us to provide a responsive and efficient service in keeping with our Foundation Trust vision and values. You will be able to display excellent interpersonal skills with a caring patient-centred and flexible approach to work

• To carry out x-ray examinations which comply with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR
  99) and the Ionising Radiations (Medical exposure) Regulations 2017 [IR(ME)
  R2017], ensuring good practice in accordance with the guidelines set by the Royal College of Radiologists and the College of Radiographers.
• To carry out supervision as per the trust's policy on other staff members.
• To supervise Student Radiographers.
• Perform imaging examinations and care for patients during these examinations, respecting their rights of privacy and confidentiality, thereby providing a high quality service to both patients and clinicians.
• To be able to work independently, work within a clearly defined set of department protocols and make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a Radiologist.
• To ensure patient confidentiality and data protection within the Trust's guidelines.
• Undertake the quality assurance testing of equipment as part of daily routine if required.
• To abide by the Trust's Health and Safety Policy to ensure safe practice whilst manual and patient handling, working with radiation, hazardous chemicals, noxious fumes and bodily fluids.
• To observe the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, always maintaining a safe system of work and reporting any hazards.
• To report any incident involving staff, patients or visitors to the Radiology Team Leader.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values–Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence–guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from…