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Job summary

Main area
Diagnostics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working included)
Job ref
218-ACS-B2-7109214
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Town
Coventry
Salary
£23,615 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/04/2025 23:59
Interview date
29/04/2025

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Radiology Assistant, Ultrasound

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Radiology Assistant working within the ultrasound departments at University Hospital, Rugby St Cross and City of Coventry Health Centre.  Providing support to patients and clinical staff.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to discuss the post with Siobhan Connolly , Ultrasound Flow Coordinator, on 02476 967193.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Please be advised that the interviews for this post will take place on  29/04/2025.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, reliable and highly motivated individual to join our dedicated team at our University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire, Coventry City Centre  & Rugby St Cross sites, as a Band 2 Assistant.

 Shift pattern over a 7-day week (Sun-Sat).

You will be part of a large clinical team, on numerous sites, providing support to a variety of staff groups including Consultants, Nurses and Sonographers within the General Ultrasound Department.  Duties involve assisting with patient care before, during and after imaging examinations, coordinating the movement of inpatients with porters, cleaning of scan rooms and stock control.

It is essential the successful candidate enjoys working with people and has a genuine interest in patient care. You must have excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team, but also have the ability to use your initiative and work individually.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  1. To assist patients in preparation for, and whilst undergoing, routine and specialised radiographic examinations. Establish and maintain a good communication channel with patients to support patient confidence.
  2. To observe and care for patients whilst waiting for examinations and communicate any concerns to trained staff as appropriate.
  3. To check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests.
  4. Assist Radiologists, sonographers, registrars and Nurses in performing these examinations, attending to patients’ welfare at all times.
  5. Support service delivery to co-ordinate workflow and support facilities within specialised areas. 
  6. Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times. Clean and perform routine operational maintenance on equipment as required, participating in the departmental Quality Assurance programme. 
  7. To be familiar with, understand and apply the principles of Radiation Safety, both nationally and locally regulated or protocol led. 
  8. To participate in the 'Out of Hours' rosters, in line with the departmental agreement to support full 7 day service delivery as part of contracted hours.
  9. To facilitate communication between the department and all service users, patients, relatives, staff and external users, including any adherence to Trust policies, including participation in annual appraisal/review systems.
  10. Communicate with patients and professional colleagues in situations that may be traumatic due to pressures of work or where the patient’s condition may be a barrier to comprehension and compliance, e.g. Claustrophobia, learning difficulties or injury traumatised.
  11. To assist with the practical experience of newly inducted staff. 
  12. Ensure “in house” stock movement, especially specialist room stocks, and linen handling according to infection control standards.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualification / Training

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills & Abilities

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Siobhan Connolly
Job title
Ultrasound Flow Co-ordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476 967193
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