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We are now recruiting for the move into our brand-new, purpose-built hospital within the site at Royal Sussex County Hospital! The new ‘Louisa Martindale’ building will provide spacious, well-resourced and modern facilities for patients and staff across all 40 wards and departments. The building includes a new ‘Welcome space’, running the entire length of the building. This will provide ample space for everyone and includes a high-quality retail outlet. Take a look at the virtual tours on our Trust intranet page to see for yourself!

Introducing The Louisa Martindale Building - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (uhsussex.nhs.uk)

As part of this development, we have the opportunity to expand our radiography team, recruiting into these brand-new roles. We are currently advertising for 2 separate roles:

• Senior rotational radiographer with specialist interest in MRI
• Senior rotational radiographer with specialist interest in IR

Please ensure you apply through the relevant advert to suit your career aspirations!

Senior rotational radiographer with specialist interest in MRI:

The MRI department will benefit from introduction of new state of the art Philips Ingenia Ambition 1.5T & 3T systems within an environment which has been designed to offer the best in delivering a service which will optimise staff and patients’ experience.

This exciting new opportunity would suit radiographers who currently have experience of working in an imaging department at a senior level and wish to continue with a full rotation of x-ray and CT experience whilst offering additional dedication to develop their career in the field of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This position offers the chance to be an integral part of our thriving rotational and MRI imaging teams and to work closely with like-minded radiographers, radiologists and auxiliary staff to support a dynamic and effective service which delivers optimal patient imaging outcomes.

The 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.

Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better neverstops

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. 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 ourwellbeing programmefor 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.

Build a career with us: 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.

• The radiographer will be expected to work in all areas of Imaging on the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) site, including the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital (RACH) and Hove Polyclinic.
• The 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.
• To ensure the department delivers an exemplary service and experience to patients and members of the public.
• To 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

Please see JD and PS for full details.