About this role
Job summary
The Imaging Department at Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health have an exciting career development opportunity to become a Band 3 Imaging Assistant in our team.
The Imaging Department supports one of the busiest A&Es in the country as well as a broad range of specialties with a CT Colon service, walk-in GP services, dedicated MRI pacemaker imaging service, Dental services and MDT-led Fluoroscopy services. The new hospital planned for Whipps Cross will feature imaging as an essential provider for same day assessment and treatment of patients.
Imaging services across Barts Health are transitioning to a new model of work, recruiting more staff, including Imaging Assistants, to drive the quality of care delivered by Radiography across all sites. Our vision is to support staff to work to the top of their licence, nurturing skills through training and mentorship to realise a workforce that provides outstanding care for our patients now and in the future.
Main duties of the job
As a member of our busy and dynamic department your central role would be to provide the highest quality care for patients referred to our service. The post holder will work closely with Radiographers and clinical staff of all grades in the safe, prompt and effective imaging of in patients and outpatients, observing local and national guidelines.
The post holder will be required to rotate through CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology, Fluoroscopy and General X-Ray. They will participate in the delivery of a 24/7, 365 service and participate in the extended 7-day service in MRI.
Working under the trained Radiographer's supervision the post holder will have a key role in preparing patients for their examinations in Imaging. The post holder will schedule work for the Imaging department. The post holder will liaise with portering staff to ensure that the patients are transported safely and appropriately to and from the Imaging department. In addition, you would provide clerical and admin support.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge Essential
Good standard of basic education
Desirable
General Education to Include English GCSE(5 grades- A-C)
Experience Essential
Working with the public
Desirable
Healthcare knowledge and experience
Skills Essential
Computer literate Good telephone manners Good organisational skills
Personal and people development Essential
Possess a positive attitude and be self-motivated
Communication Essential
Work as part of a team Communicate effectively at all levels across the Department. Communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner.
Desirable
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral
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.
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Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Whipps Cross University Hospital
Leytonstone
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)