Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCS6334178
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wycombe General Hospital
- Town
- High Wycombe
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Radiographic Assistant
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
To work as part of a multi -disciplinary team within the Radiology Department to support colleagues and patients providing excellent patient care.
Post holders will work across all areas of imaging including: Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Minor interventional, AE and general x-ray.
Post holders are expected to support the weekend/evening service in CT, MRI and ultrasound.
Main duties of the job
Use own initiative to manage and prioritise workload, based on clinical need and availability of appropriate staff/location and equipment. Liaise with other members of the team including Radiologists, Radiographers, Sonographers, nursing team and clerical staff.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Education to ‘O’ Level/GCSE standard to include English Language.
- NVQ Level 2 in healthcare or imaging and/or equivalent experience or willingness to undertake the appropriate training.
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working face to face with the general public in a very busy environment
- Previous experience of working with patients in a caring environment
- Experience of assisting sterile procedures
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to other sites.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Patient confidentiality.
- Time management skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to work in a team
- Sympathetic and caring attitude
- Ability to establish a rapport with patients of all ages
- Some flexibility over working hours
- Keyboards skills for input and updating patient data.
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
- Over 18 years of age (Ionising Radiation Regulations)
- Over 18 years of age (Ionising Radiation Regulations)
Desirable criteria
- Ionising Radiation Regulations (training will be given)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Deborah Sanders
- Job title
- Ultrasound Lead Wycombe Hospital
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494 425002
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