About this role
Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organization with a track record of success.
Radiology is a busy department providing Xray, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound services for the Emergency department, In-patients and Out-patients. We provide 24/7 diagnostic services to the hospital using high quality up-to-date equipment.
Candidates will work a combination of 7.5hour (5days per week) or 9.25hour shifts (4 days per week) including regular weekend working.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to carry out a variety of duties within the Radiology department to assist radiographers, nurses and radiologists during procedures as required. Working as part of a team is a necessity to ensure the day runs smoothly. They must be patient focussed and be able to advocate for the patients if/when required.
They will also need to be able to deal with telephone enquiries from a variety of sources, prioritize their workload and work unsupervised when necessary.
It is essential to have a good level of general education and basic understanding of IT. Good communication; interpersonal and organizational skills are also an essential requirement for this post.
About us
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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Tasks may include; patient care, organisation of lists, effective communication with other departments, support for patients, moving and handling tasks, de-cannulation, preparing rooms for examinations, restocking equipment, chaperoning during intimate examinations, portering of patients when required, booking appointments.
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
Good knowledge of working practices within a clinical setting
Special Skills & Knowledge Essential
Adaptive communication and interpersonal skills to engage with all health professionals, colleagues and patients with varied needs. Ability to work under pressure, using initiative and flexibly responding to change. Working knowledge of basic IT Good organisational skills demonstrating initiative Patient focused; understands how their role impacts on the patients journey and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of everything they do Experience of successfully completing tasks with a team. Approachable and able to build relationships with a variety of colleagues. Calm, professional,caring, able to demonstrate empathy.
Desirable
Responds well to change
Special Requirements Essential
Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Qualifications Essential
Good level of general education - 4 GCSES A-C or equivalent NVQ level 2 or equivalent 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 County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospital Of North Durham
North Road
DURHAM
DH1 5TW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)