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A full-time vacancy (37.5 hours/week) has opened for a Radiographic Department Assistant to join our Radiology team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust. 

Duties will include: 

•    Assisting with transferring patients from A&E and other departments to radiology.

•    Welcoming all patients and service users to the department. 

•    Completing administrative processes and supporting patient flow through the department. 

•    Booking patients in for their examinations and directing patients to the relevant waiting areas. 

•    Answering telephone queries.

•    Assisting the transfer teams to move and direct patients around the department. 

•    Preparing the examination rooms and equipment for interventional cases. 

•    Assisting the Radiologists, Radiographers and Radiology Nurses during procedures. 

The successful candidate will be expected to join the A&E X-ray RDA rota, which includes 0830-1700 and 1300-2200 shifts. The rota includes weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The post holder is expected to be an effective member of the Radiology team, providing a high standard of service to our patients and Radiology staff colleagues.

This post is ideal for strong communicators, who enjoy being part of a close-knit team, whilst maintaining wider professional relationships with many disciplines within the hospital. 

The role includes a significant proportion of moving and handling duties, including pushing patient beds, trolleys and chairs and assisting in pat-sliding etc.

The successful candidate may be required to work across the three sites: Watford General hospital, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.  

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. 

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.  We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff.  Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.