Job summary
Employer heading
Radiology Department Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic Radiology Assistants to work within all modalities of Radiology assisting Radiographers, Nurses and Radiologists in the care of patients undergoing radiological procedures and provide support to all health care professionals within the multi-disciplinary team.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. This post will include shifts between the hours of 8am – 8pm, including weekends and bank holidays
Main duties of the job
To assist in the care of patients undergoing radiological procedures; across multiple modalities. Undertaking clinical procedures under supervision; contributing to patient care and safety whilst in the department.
A key element of the role is to provide administrative assistance to ensure effective work flow.
You will be required to work in all areas of the department including MRI, CT and Ultrasound.
Working for our organisation
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication Skills and Team work experience (4)
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English or Maths or equivalent (4)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Caring (eg, education/health/care etc.) experience (4)
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
- Kate Stothard
- Job title
- Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01227 766877
- Additional information
Vicky Tutt
Superintendent Radiographer
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