About this role
Job summary
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.
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE . If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the care of patients undergoing radiological procedures. Undertaking clinical procedures under supervision; contributing to patient care and safety whilst in the department. A key element of the role is to provide care and assistance to ensure effective work flow.
Contribute to a positive patient / service user experience within the radiology department.
Work to eliminate avoidable infection by working according to Infection control policies.
Ensuring at all times to maintain the patients Privacy, Dignity and Confidentiality.
Acting as a support to colleagues, patients and their relatives in a busy department, whilst managing demands on your time and contributing towards an environment of cohesive and effective team work.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Clinical skills and experience Essential
Experience working with the general public Experience of working within a team in a healthcare setting Demonstrates patient focused approach and understanding of Radiology environment Computer Literate
Desirable
Experience of working in a hospital/care environment Previous NHS experience
Personal/professional attributes Essential
Basic IT skills Organisational and time management skills Literacy and numeracy skills Effective verbal communication skills Able to interpret written data Able to develop good relationships with other members of the team Ability to multi-task Able to perform observations of vital signs
Desirable
Cannulation Skills Clinical skills HLS Able to operate computerised technology
Qualifications and training Essential
Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English and Maths or equivalent
Desirable
NVQ 2 Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)
Other requirements Essential
To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)