About this role
Job summary
Radiology Department Assistant, Radiology Department- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospitals (some working at Alton Community Hospital as required)
What we look for:
- Individuals who show they can work to our Trust core values
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Show initiative
Main duties of the job
Working Hours: Full time - variable shifts.
What we Offer
- Complete training for the role
- To become part of a friendly, highly motivated and supportive team in the Radiology Department at Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospitals
- We are moving to seven day working so flexibility in shifts
Who we are
We are a friendly Radiology Department who undertake in excess of 340,000 examinations per year. The largest demand is in CT, MRI and Ultrasound.
About us
About the trust
The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.
Created in January 2012 the Foundation Trust prioritises the provision of exceptional, compassionate, care delivered by the valued staff working in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. HHFT employs circa 6,000 people and had a turnover of £382m in 17/18
Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
#AspiringToBeTheBest
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Description: The candidate will work in the Radiology Department, with the opportunity to rotate through Plain Film, MRI, CT, Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology. This role involves assisting patient preparation for their imaging such as helping them to change and manual handling on to the examination tables. Also the Radiography Department Assistant will chaperone during examinations such as US, cannulate, perform basic aseptic technique and clinical observations, stock ordering and clean the equipment. They will use hospital IT systems to input and record data. This is an important role supporting the Radiology staff to provide a high quality service in a department with a large number of patients seen each day.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE's in English & Maths
Desirable
- First Aid/Basic Life Support.
- IT certificate.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the post.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Radiology department.
- Previous experience in an NHS hospital or care facility.
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Good organisational skills and can manage time effectively.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Literate, with a keen sense of accuracy.
- Competent computer skills.
Service Delivery
Essential
- Committed to helping deliver a high quality service.
- Can work both in a team and on own.
- Can demonstrate a positive attitude and is self-motivated.
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
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospitals
Basingstoke
RG24 9RA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)