About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an MRI assistant to join our friendly MRI team, with a requirement for rotation between all Radiology departments at South Tees NHS Hospital sites including James Cook University Hospital, Friarage hospital in Northallerton, Redcar Primary Care Centre and the new Hub in Stockton.
The role will incorporate a 7-day working week with shifts covering 8am-8pm and 9-5pm. Cover is required 365 days per year.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include preparing patients prior for their scans and assisting the patients throughout their time within the department. Maintain an efficient daily worklist through dealing with patient queries, appointments and assisting the Radiographers.
We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team where our purpose is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all.
This post is part of the collaborative initiative of the Community Diagnostic Hub program. Although the successful candidate will be employed by South Tees Foundation Trust (STHFT), there may be an expectation of collaborative working across the Tees Valley in the future should the need be required, however this role is primarily for STHFT MRI services, and the successful candidate will join the MRI rota for STHFT. Successful candidates will be an employee of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and managed as per the governance arrangements currently in place for Radiology and the organisation'.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Level 1 in Maths and English NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare Care or equivalent experience
Knowledge Essential
Ability to demonstrate person centred care IT skills Able to describe behaviours and skills of a carer
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working as part of a team Previous Healthcare experience
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.
Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)