About this role
Job summary
To support the imaging modalities and other clinical staff within the Radiology Department by assisting with the reception and care of all patients. The role also includes carrying out a range of healthcare and clerical duties, in line with the post holder's competencies.
Main duties of the job
Support Clinical Care -- Assist in the organisation, delivery, and evaluation of clinical care for patients within the department.
Welcome and Orientation -- Ensure patients and visitors are welcomed to the department and provide assistance with their orientation.
Provide basic nursing care -- Deliver basic nursing care within the limits of your competencies, including care for terminally ill, disabled, elderly, confused patients, and children.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
To communicate effectively with the patients and relatives, referring any concerns to qualified nurses.
To be aware of current issues and policies within the Trust & the department and adhere to them.
To communicate using appropriate verbal and nonverbal methods, in a variety of situations, overcoming physical & psychological barriers, supports new & nervous patients
To assist in the day-to-day running of the department, assisting/supporting the radiographers and other staff coordinate the running of the department in all specialties within the department areas.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oNVQ 1 in care or equivalent experience in care profession. oEvidence of personal development
Desirable
oNVQ 2 & 3 or working towards.
Personal Skills Essential
oProfessional attitude oDemonstrates sensitivity to patient/family needs oAble work within a diverse team with experienced nurses.
Desirable
oDemonstrates sensitivity to patients, staff & relatives oTeam focussed oAble to work on own initiative
Experience Essential
oExperience in the care profession.
Desirable
oExperience in an Outpatient setting or similar setting.
Knowledge Essential
oExcellent communication skills (written and verbal) oDemonstrates an awareness of organisational and clinical issues.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bedford Hospital
Kempston Road
Bedford
MK429DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)