Additional Questions for UoH

Question 1

Tell us about yourself

Answer 1

• name + where I study
• enthusiastic about medical related things + how technology is used in treating patients
• interest ay be due to my mum being a nurse + my dad being a technology manager
• like going out with friends + family, enjoy playing rounders, going on picnics, playing sports etc.

Question 2

What have you done to prepare yourself for a career in Radiography?

Answer 2

• talk about skills - communication, teamwork, care - link these to personal experiences
  i.e. british red cross training, NHS work experience, NCS summer camp etc.
• researching + watching videos online

Question 3

What strengths do you have that will help you deal with all the work involved?

Answer 3

• compassionate + empathetic person - vital for patient care - link to experience (NHS work experience speaking with a patient) - why is this good for a diagnostic radiographer
• can communicate within a team - NCS - explain why it is important for a radiographer
• competent - wanting to always complete my work well - why this would be good for a radiographer

Question 4

What interests you most about radiography and why?

Answer 4

• technology + idea of patient care
  expand:
• technology - interested in how the technology involved can be used to learn more about human anatomy + can contribute to patient care
• involves practical work - being able to provide care for patients + building skills such as communication - being able to use machines
• patient care - being able to provide reassurance and care for patients - job where I can utilise my skills to help others

Question 5

What contribution do you hope to make to the field of radiography?

Answer 5

• wanting to improve experiences for patients - ensure that they are feeling comfortable + reassured, reduce anxiety for patients
• want to contribute well to a team - to be able to communicate + work effectively with others in multidisciplinary team - to be supportive
• to be able to contribute in producing high quality images in which clinicians + radiologists will use to interpret + provide a more accurate diagnosis

Question 6

Do you have any life experiences that you think may help your career in radiography?

Answer 6

experiences:
- NHS work experiences - communication, teamwork, consistency of patient care, compassion + empathy
- NCS - teamwork, support, communication
- Volunteering - teamwork, resilience, taking on responsibilities
- British red cross training - working under pressure, teamwork, communication
- Leading netball lunchtimes - teamwork, communication, resilience, leadership

Question 7

If you were to become a radiographer, how would you like your patients to describe you and why?

Answer 7

• reliable + someone they would feel comfortable with
• reassuring, empathetic + compassionate

Question 8

Discuss a time when you had to convey an important message to someone

Question 9

Why the university of Huddersfield?

Answer 9

• course combines both scientific principles + technology
• involves lectures - able to work independently - link to why this is good for a radiographer
• able to participate in simulations, discussions + group tasks - build on skills such as teamwork + communication
• global professional reward - (extra qualification we complete alongside our degree) - built into our course, allows us to become more employable, confident + prepared for life after university
• provides both primary + secondary care - 1000 hours of clinical placements in West Yorkshire within NHS trusts
• can learn directly from experienced radiographers, healthcare professionals + service users
• can gain experience in private hospitals, charities + university research settings
• Huddersfield is away from home but not too far - can learn to be independent + explore new places, as well as able to visit family too