Who wants to be a Who wants to be a Radiographer?Radiographer?

NOELEEN MCMORRISRADIOGRAPHY PRACTICE EDUCATOR

(diagnostic)ALTNAGELVIN HOSPITAL

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Aim of todayAim of today

• To tell you what radiographers do• What skills and attributes are needed• To explain how to be a radiographer• To talk about future opportunities• Opportunity for you to ask questions

How the profession was……. How the profession was…….

…………..Now!..Now!

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHER; uses DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHER; uses the latest technology to produce the latest technology to produce images to diagnose injury or diseaseimages to diagnose injury or disease

RADIOTHERAPY RADIOGRAPHER; RADIOTHERAPY RADIOGRAPHER; uses latest technology to treat patients uses latest technology to treat patients with cancerwith cancer

More about Diagnostic More about Diagnostic Radiographers……..Radiographers……..

• Imaging techniques include;Imaging techniques include;• X-Rays;X-Rays; penetrate the body and make an penetrate the body and make an

image. image. • UltrasoundUltrasound; pregnancy and so much more!; pregnancy and so much more!• MRI; MRI; uses magnetism to build images of uses magnetism to build images of

different tissue types in bodydifferent tissue types in body• CT;CT; uses x-rays to create cross-sectional uses x-rays to create cross-sectional

imagesimages

Diagnostic Radiographers…..Diagnostic Radiographers…..

Are focussed on patient care and provide an Are focussed on patient care and provide an imaging service without which the patient could imaging service without which the patient could not get the right treatmentnot get the right treatment

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More about Radiotherapy More about Radiotherapy Radiographers……..Radiographers……..

• Use latest technology such as 3 and 4 Use latest technology such as 3 and 4 dimensional image guided radiotherapydimensional image guided radiotherapy

• Is involved with planning and verificationIs involved with planning and verification• Delivers treatment with absolute accuracyDelivers treatment with absolute accuracy• Cares for patient (and family) throughout the Cares for patient (and family) throughout the

treatment periodtreatment period

Radiotherapy Radiographers…….Radiotherapy Radiographers…….

Are vital members of the team who treat patients Are vital members of the team who treat patients using radiationusing radiation

Who makes a good Radiographer?Who makes a good Radiographer?

Excellent communication skillsExcellent communication skillsCare and empathyCare and empathyAdaptableAdaptableGood with technologyGood with technologyGood at making decisionsGood at making decisionsAble to work independently and in a teamAble to work independently and in a team

What other skills do Radiographers need?What other skills do Radiographers need?

Interested in sciencesInterested in sciencesCan work under pressureCan work under pressureCalmCalm

Why should I be a radiographer?Why should I be a radiographer?

90% patients inhospital have

imaging

6 out of 10 patients are treated successfully

in radiotherapy

Other reasons to be a Radiographer….Other reasons to be a Radiographer….

Without Radiographers modern healthcare would Without Radiographers modern healthcare would collapse!collapse!Lots of Radiographer led servicesLots of Radiographer led servicesUK trained Radiographers are the best!UK trained Radiographers are the best!

You’re hired!!80% of 2009 graduates got jobs within 8 weeks

of finishing university

Good employment prospects………Good employment prospects………

• Working in a Healthcare Working in a Healthcare environment…environment…

• Opportunities to work in multi-professional teams• Respected by society• Good working conditions• Registered autonomous professional• Role development opportunities

The future for Radiographers is The future for Radiographers is bright!bright!

What do I have to do to qualify as a What do I have to do to qualify as a Radiographer?Radiographer?

• BSc honours degree course in either diagnostic or radiotherapy radiography

• Diagnostic; 23 UK Universities• Radiotherapy; 14 UK Universities

• Course includes academic • AND clinical education

Where do I find information?Where do I find information?

www.radiographycareers.co.u

kwww.sor.org

Or call The Society and College of Or call The Society and College of Radiographers on 020 7740 7200Radiographers on 020 7740 7200

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