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Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, hardworking individual who would like to learn new skills? Would you like to join a team of exceptional, forward thinking professionals?   Are you patient-centred and strive to provide top quality care?  If the answer is yes then you would fit perfectly into our Radiographic team here at GHNHSFT.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our in patient navigation team assisting a multidisciplinary team of qualified nurses, radiographers and radiologists in providing high quality care in our very busy radiology departments at GHNHSFT, providing imaging services to patients from all walks of life.   

The successful candidate will develop specific skills and competencies to support our teams 24/7.

We have recently undergone a £6.5m equipment replacement programme on the Cheltenham General site, and are undergoing significant investment on the Gloucestershire Royal site as part of the Image Guided Interventional Service (IGIS) and fit for the future project. These initiatives ensure we are able to continue in offering exceptional patient care 24/7.

Our team is also focused on  career progression and we offer three routes for our inpatient navigators:
-in house training leading to expertise within Radiology and pay progression within the role
-Trainee Assistant Practitioner program towards a career in Radiography
-Trainee Nurse Associate program towards a career as a Registered Nurse

Main duties of the job

This is an essential position to the safe and effective patient journey from the wider hospital to the Radiology department supporting the individual modalities in preparing patients for imaging, liaising with wards/porters/transfer teams to move patients to and from Radiology and also acting as a liaison and link between other professionals and the Radiologists, directing queries to the most appropriate forum.

It is therefore essential that you are a good communicator and can liaise with all individual with respect and dignity both face to face and over the phone.

Radiology is a fast paced environment so the ability to work as part of a team in an efficient, sometimes pressured environment, is key. You should be a good team player but also able to work under your own initiative and enjoy a challenge.

For a detailed look at the role please see the attached job description.

Working for our organisation

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.