Senior Radiographic Assistant

4 weeks ago


Worthing, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Full time

Job summary

Full time

We are seeking to employ a Senior Radiography Assistant within the Integrated Breast Service - West Sussex Breast Care Centre and Breast Unit at St Richards Hospital.

We are a substantial Service with a screening population in the region of 125,000 women and we also cover all symptomatic breast imaging.

Main duties of the job

To provide assistance to the radiologists, radiographers and clerical staff, by undertaking various tasks throughout the Breast Imaging Service.

To participate in the West Sussex Breast Screening Programme by undertaking a range of delegated clinical and clerical related duties. Providing client care of the highest quality, at the base unit, West Sussex Breast Care Centre, Worthing Hospital and at St Richards Hospital, Chichester.

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standards of patient / client care for the women of West Sussex.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 abuddy 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 - 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communications and Relationship skills

Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups, developing appropriate methods of communication relevant to particular client groups, recognising verbal and non-verbal methods of communication. Have an understanding of the concerns and anxieties of women attending for symptomatic mammography and follow up assessment, and provide appropriate levels of reassurance. Recognise and deal appropriately with women or patients who may occasionally be angry or aggressive. Attend staff meetings to receive information and feedback. Deal with verbal complaints at a local level, and refer unresolved or written complaints to the designated individual.

Analytical and Judgemental skills

Assimilate information gained from observation and use this to adapt procedures for client and patient management. Ability to assess and knowledge of how to proceed when faced with discrepancies between NBSS system and paperwork.

Planning and Organisational skills

Organise own workload and participate as required in the general departmental duties assigned to each member of staff. Pro-active in ensuring timely completion of tasks (stock control). Structured workflow plan when working in the hub in the base unit. To organize and maintain clinical stocks in within screening clinical rooms.

See Job Description & Person Specs for full details.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowldege

Essential

Previous working experience with a clinical and administrative environment Good education to include GCSE (or equivalent) Good IT Skills Previous NHS experience

Desirable

Professional knowledge acquired through GCSE (or equivalent) in a science subject or clinical experience Working knowledge of CRIS / NBSS / Sectra Pacs / Microsoft Office

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).

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