Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Radiographic Assistant
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-7426007-SEP25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Western Sussex Breast Care Centre
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Radiographic Assistant
Band 3
About our Trust
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.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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 a buddy 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, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - 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.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form:
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We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & 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, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - 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 & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Previous working experience with a clinical and administrative environment
- Good education to include GCSE (or equivalent)
- Good IT Skills
- Previous NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- 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 criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rehna Rajan
- Job title
- Superintendent Mammographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 205111
- Additional information
Geraldine Ncube
Lead Advanced Practitioner Mammographer
01903 205111, 85971
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