Katie Rushton

In my current role at The Princess Royal Hospital, part of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH), I am a member of the X-ray department team.

The position is diverse and dynamic, involving rotations through MRI, CT, A&E and Ultrasound areas, whilst working closely with the general team and collaborating with various other departments including all wards.

• Provide care and support to patients, carers, visitors and relatives during their visit to the department.
• Act as chaperone in accordance with Trust policy and assist with the movement of patients within examination rooms.
• Record patient radiology episodes using the Radiology Information System (CRIS)
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures and maintain accurate records, both electronic and paper based.
• Operate Radiology equipment correctly and report any faults or concerns to senior staff.
• Collaborate with a range of staff, including medical personnel, ward staff and other departments involved in patient care.
• Assist with audit projects as required and adhere to Health and Safety policy, IRMER regulations and department specific procedures.

The Shropshire Star is a regional newspaper that covers news and sports in Shropshire, Mid Wales and parts of Herefordshire.

In this role within the newspaper production team, I coordinated with advertising and editorial departments to manage space allocation for multiple positions. I produced daily dummy newspapers to visualise layouts, ensure pre-press deadlines were met and chase advertising payments to secure revenue. Additionally, I proof read content for accuracy, making strategic decisions on page counts and participated in production meetings to enhance efficiency as we adapted to digital media.

• Collaborated with advertising and editorial teams to manage space allocation and ensure balanced content across multiple newspaper editions.
• Oversaw daily and weekly production processes for multiple editions, consistently meeting deadlines to prevent delays.
• Monitored advertising payments and ensured revenue targets were met to maintain production viability.
• Created page prototypes, determined page counts and made layout adjustments to balance editorial content with advertising, ensuring cost efficiency.
• Proof read sensitive content, such as notices and ensured accuracy.
• Made strategic decisions about page counts and layout to align with financial goals while accommodating editorial needs.
• Supported the transition from traditional print media to digital formats, adapting processes to align with new technologies.
• Participated in regular production meetings with management and editorial teams, contributing to strategic planning.
• Trained in using specialised software and computer systems for media production and layout design.