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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Radiographer - Eastbourne DGH

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Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has hospitals in sunny seaside towns that provide radiological services to a large catchment area and we are only an approx. 45 minute train ride to Brighton and 1.5 hour train ride to London.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with good clinical standards and interpersonal skills, who would like to join our friendly team in the Sussex region. Previous UK experience and / or experience of a Radiology Department within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust will be an advantage.

Our commitment to expand our services continues and we have recently installed:

Siemens Symbiat16 SPECT-CT

Siemens Luminos and Siemens Artis ZEE multipurpose C-arm

State of the Art Siemens Artis Interventional suite

Full Field Digital Radiographic (FFDR) mammography suite

New CT scanning suite with GE Revolution Evo and GE Revolution CT scanners

New MRI Scanning Suite with Siemens Magnetom Aera 24 and Aera 48

Main duties of the job

As part of our commitment to CPD training, the successful candidate will rotate through the other modalities in order to develop their radiographic knowledge. And we can offer sponsorship opportunities with staff currently undertaking sponsorship in Ultrasound, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine and Reporting.

We are a training centre for student Radiographers and therefore you will have the opportunity to become a mentor as well as expected to participate fully in their training whilst maintaining professional standards at all times.

Working in rotation through all aspects of general radiography, you must be able to participate in the on-call or shift rotas in order to provide a 24 hour radiographic service throughout the year

UK Registration with the Health Professions Councilas a Diagnostic Radiographer must be obtained prior to commencement of employment.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Details

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-AM642-A

Job locations

Eastbourne DGH

Eastbourne DGH

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSC Honours Diagnostic Radiographer / DCR or equivalent (Grade 2.2 or above only).
  • HPC registration (must be obtained prior to commencement of employment)

Desirable

  • Previous experience working as a radiographer in the UK Previous experience working in a Radiology Department at ESHT

Experience

Essential

  • Must have current clinical experience or be newly qualified.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

  • General Radiography
  • Team working within multi-disciplinary setting
  • Good written skills

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrates attention to detail and professional attitude towards completion of application form
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSC Honours Diagnostic Radiographer / DCR or equivalent (Grade 2.2 or above only).
  • HPC registration (must be obtained prior to commencement of employment)

Desirable

  • Previous experience working as a radiographer in the UK Previous experience working in a Radiology Department at ESHT

Experience

Essential

  • Must have current clinical experience or be newly qualified.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

  • General Radiography
  • Team working within multi-disciplinary setting
  • Good written skills

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrates attention to detail and professional attitude towards completion of application form

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH

Eastbourne DGH

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH

Eastbourne DGH

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Modality Manager

Karen Betts

karenbetts@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-AM642-A

Job locations

Eastbourne DGH

Eastbourne DGH

BN21 2UD


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