The 2023 recipient of the College of Radiographer’s Doctoral Fellowship Grant, Jason Elliott, joins us in the studio for the very first Research Matters Podcast. Listen in as he explains how the award will fund vital research into the positive and negative effects of night shift patterns in diagnostic radiography. You’ll also learn how you can get involved with the study as well as tips for applying for the CoR Doctoral Fellowship.

Learn more about the CoR Doctoral Fellowship Grant: https://bit.ly/47aV4Pm
Learn more or participate in Jason's study: https://bit.ly/3QVVzXO

Research Matters w Jason Elliott - 247 Diagnostic Radiographers At Work Study

Episode 1:
An introduction and massive welcome to 'The Student Radiographer': the brand-new podcast for student radiographers, by student radiographers.
Get to know the podcast team - Rebekah, CJ, and Alice.
A big friendly chat about who we are, how we've found ourselves here, our student radiographer experience so far, and our vision for the podcast.

The Student Radiographer Podcast:
A new podcast from the Society of Radiographers Student Network - "For student radiographers, by student radiographers".
Vision: To inform, empower, equip, encourage, and give voice to student radiographers across the UK.

Prospective students, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th years, diagnostic or therapeutic, full-time, part-time, apprentice, or anything in-between – you are so welcome here! 

Join us for conversation, community, interviews, information and more.

2024-2025 Podcast Team: 
Rebekah Vyce - 3rd Year DR Student
Connor (CJ) Parish - 3rd Year TR Student
Alice Denslow - 2nd Year DR Apprentice

https://linktr.ee/thestudentradiographerpodcast

TSRP | Episode 1: WHO are we & WHY are we here?

Rebekah speaks to Nichola Jamison - the Student & New Professionals Officer for the Society of Radiographers (SoR).

A conversation about who the SoR are, the many ways that they can support you as a radiography learner, and all the benefits of student and apprentice membership. Discover more about the SoR Student Network (where this podcast was born), and all the exciting and helpful SoR student events and opportunities available to you.

We also find out about Nichola’s journey into this role, her experience as a student Therapeutic Radiographer, her top tips for today’s students, and her answer to the question we ask all our guests: “How do you use your voice?”

TSRP | Episode 2: Students & the SoR

Essays – love them, loathe them, or just ambivalent - you can’t escape them on this student radiographer journey. 

In this episode Alice and Rebekah chat about all things academic writing and radiography assignments. We discuss different ways of approaching the task, how to stay engaged, how to overcome common barriers and concerns, how to ‘action’ the advice given by lecturers, share some of your top tips, and try to answer some of your questions.

As part of this episode we make reference to SSHINE - the Staff & Student Healthcare Initiative for Neurodiversity & Equity.
SSHINE creates resources to raise awareness and support neurodivergent healthcare students and professionals.
For more information go to: https://sshinestudents.wordpress.com/

TSRP | Episode 3: Let's Talk Essays

The Society of Radiographers (SoR) present the Support Worker Assistant Practitioners (SWAP) Podcast, funded by NHSe.

Hosted by The SoR's, Sue Johnson, Professional Officer of Clinical Imaging, this podcast covers an occupationally focused qualification titled, Technical Levels. An new initiative first introduced in sept 2020 for 16 to 19 year olds. Aimed to provide young people the opportunity to experience the radiography which will hopefully encourage them to embark on a career within the field. 

Sue is joined by:

- Richard Griffin,
Professor of Healthcare Management at King's College London, where his focus is the NHS clinical support workforce. He has been working with the SoR helping to develop the Society's resources aimed at the radiography support workforce and those who work with them.

- Karen 
Head of Department, Radiology at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Karen currently serves as the Head of the Radiology Department at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, part of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust. 

Karen is focused on establishing an Apprentice Radiographer rolling program for the department and introducing apprentice qualifications for other non-Radiographer roles. This initiative aims to empower staff and build the workforce from within, reflecting Karen's commitment to professional development and departmental growth.

- Naomi
Naomi is Deputy Head of Radiology at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.  After completing her BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography at the University of Cumbria, where she was honoured with the ‘Dr Harold Tulloh Award’, she went on to study an MSc in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. She further specialised in CT Cologram and Barium Swallow Imaging, completing PgC’s at the University of Salford in CT Colonography and Barium Swallow Reporting, before stepping into a leadership role.
Naomi focuses on improving and enhancing cancer pathways by optimising imaging services; ultimately improving diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes. With extensive clinical experience, she has played a pivotal role in advancing radiology services, mentoring future radiographers, and driving service improvements. She is passionate about education and innovation and continues to shape the future of medical imaging through strategic planning and service development.

SWAP podcast series | About Technical Levels

In this episode Rebekah is joined by 3rd Year Radiography Student Poppy Ulett for a conversation all about Diagnostic Radiography clinical placements. They cover common student concerns, share tips sent in by students and radiographers and from their own experience, and discuss how best to prepare, survive and thrive.

TSRP | Episode 4: Clinical Placements - How to Prepare, Survive, and Thrive. (Pt. 1: Diagnostic)

In this episode CJ is joined by 3rd Year Radiography Charlotte Hayward for a conversation all about Therapeutic Radiography clinical placements. They cover common student concerns, share tips sent in by students and radiographers and from their own experience, and discuss how best to prepare, survive and thrive.

TSRP | Episode 5: Clinical Placement - How to Prepare, Survive and Thrive (Pt. 2: Therapeutic)

This sixth instalment of the podcast is all about leadership and what leadership could look like as radiography learners. Join host Alice and guest Gill Harrison (Professional Officer for Ultrasound and Student Leadership Mentor at the SoR) as they discuss the importance of leadership in radiography, what makes a leader and how all learners are leaders! 

Alice and Gill also chat about their personal leadership journeys in their current roles, before contemplating wider leadership opportunities that may be available for radiography learners.

Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners (SWAP) | Behind the creation of the SWAP Hub

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