About this role
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Radiology Department Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Main duties of the job
As part of our team, you will assist Sonographers, Radiographers, Healthcare scientists, Radiologists, and speciality registrars during imaging procedures, and will provide support and care for patients undergoing examinations.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Job description Job responsibilities
In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
1. To provide support during diagnostic imaging examinations.
2. Communicate with and support radiographic, medical and nursing staff during the examination of patients.
3. Comply with Infection Control and Prevention standards of the Trust, and ensure mandatory training is completed.
4. Ensure safe patient care and welfare by assessment and monitoring.
5. To provide support for imaging procedures involving preparation of sterile equipment and handling of body fluids.
6. Use aseptic technique to lay trolleys for imaging procedures.
7. Assist in the preparation of contrast media when necessary to the radiological examination.
8. Carry out front line patient care for patients undergoing imaging procedures.
9. Initiate basic life support when required.
10. Moving and handling of patients including the handling of spinally compromised patients and equipment.
11. Rotate to other sections of the Care Group where necessary to ensure continuation of essential services, within the boundaries of expertise, on an exceptional basis e.g. Major Incident, Hospital Incident.
12. Personally aspire to maintain high ethical and professional standards in attitude at work.
13. Using own initiative, deal with front line conflict or dispute with patients and /or carers, anxious about their condition and its consequences or the equipment and examination required.
14. Report adverse incidents for advice or intervention by senior staff as appropriate.
15. Ensure a clean and hygienic working environment.
16. With training, assist in maintaining agreed stock levels of consumables.
17. Assist in the collection and return of patients to wards or departments when required.
18. Ensure adherence to hospital policies when dealing with bodily fluids and infectious linen, undertaking timely cleaning of static and personal safety equipment.
19. Be able to communicate with all people of all ages, abilities and cultures including the seriously ill.20. Undertake admin function such as data entry onto the Radiology Information System and using the portering system as required.
21. To undertake additional duties, within scope of practice, as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential
Vocational Qualification at Level 2/GCSEs at grade A* -C, 4 - 9 or equivalent Experience in a relevant care environment. Able to communicate with people of all ages, with any disability and / or from any culture. Able to cope in distressing circumstances including able to support distressed parents/carers Previous experience in customer care setting Previous experience working with people Previous experience working within a team Able to work using own initiative
Desirable
Previous work in a health care setting which should be recent (within the last year), 'hands on' care experience Education to A Level/ T Level in one subject Previous experience of stock control
Skills and competencies Essential
General IT skills Communication Teamwork Organisational skills Time management Taking the initiative
Trust Values Essential
Patients First Always Improving Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)