Senior Radiography Assistant

Part time

We are seeking to employ two Senior Radiography Assistants 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.

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.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’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 our Patient 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 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.

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.

1. Communications and Relationship skills - (Factor 1)

• 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.

2 Analytical and Judgemental skills - (Factor 3)

• 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.

3 Planning and Organisational skills - (Factor 4)

• 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.