Job overview
Imaging Assistant
Department - Imaging
Band 3 £22, - £24, per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours: Full or part time available across seven days
Fancy doing something new in ?
A job that could make a real difference to the patients that we serve
- Do you have an interest in learning about advanced imaging technologies?
- Do you know how our imaging work impacts on patient care?
- Are you aware of the different types of clinical imaging such as computed tomography (CT), digital radiography (DR), Interventional radiography (IR), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and ultrasound.
Your job will have a focus in four main areas: patient care and transportation, housekeeping tasks such as stock handling, equipment cleaning, etc., Administration and clerical duties such as appointment scheduling, checking patient attendance and finally self-development such as intravenous cannulation, induction, and care certification with a desire to progress.
Consider becoming an Imaging Assistant- right here in Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Trust
This job is rewarding as well as challenging.
Informal department visits are encouraged ahead of interview.
Interviews: 20th 21st, 22nd, 23rd of May
Main duties of the job
1. To assist Radiologists, Radiographers, Sonographers, Assistant Practitioners and Clerical staff undertake a wide variety of tasks throughout the department, as part of the multidisciplinary team, to ensure service efficiency, whilst maintaining high standards of patient-centred care
2. Maintain knowledge and understanding of the range of examinations undertaken within the Imaging Department so that appropriate support and care can be given.
Working for our organisation
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
3. Free on-site parking
4. Free tea and coffee
5. Great flexible working opportunities
6. Discounted gym membership
7. Lease car scheme
8. Generous annual leave and pension scheme
9. On site nursery (chargeable)
10. Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
11. Demonstrate awareness and respond to the wellbeing of a wide range of patients.
12. To have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a variety of CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and General x-ray examinations. This should include anatomy and medical terminology relevant to a range of different clinical areas.
13. Use acquired clinical knowledge to answer questions about Radiology examinations when making appointments and communicating with service users.
14. Be fully conversant with all aspects of Radiology Information System and use the system for administrative tasks such as attending patients, post-processing examinations, booking appointments and assisting with queries.
15. Provide administrative support, answer the phone and deal with queries as appropriate.
16. Demonstrate and apply a working knowledge of Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR99), Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER), MRI safety, moving and handling, health and safety, infection control and information governance policies, as applied in each clinical area.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details on the role and responsibilities.