Overview
We have positions available for a part-time Radiology Assistant based at Wansbeck General Hospital and Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. The postholders will participate in full departmental rota covering Ultrasound and CT examinations. Will also be required to cover shifts trust wide including the Emergency Hospital at Cramlington. Successful candidates will support Radiographers and Sonographers undertaking diagnostic and interventional examinations. Providing support to patients attending for examinations. Candidates will be required to travel across site to meet the needs of the service for sickness and annual leave.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and procedures.
* Undertake a range of radiography related duties to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures, to assist radiographers and radiologists in their duties.
* Carry out a range of clerical and administrative duties.
* Travel across site to meet the needs of the service for sickness and annual leave.
* Weekend and Bank Holiday cover at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital will be required when needed.
* Participate in full departmental rota covering Ultrasound and CT examinations and cover trust-wide shifts including the Emergency Hospital at Cramlington.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
* Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the work place (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.
* We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defence Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Positive and are a mindful employer.
* We advise that to attend interview reasonable adjustments can be requested by contacting the recruitment team.
* Certificate of Sponsorship: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust holds a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Skilled Worker visa: overview - GOV.UK.
* It is a requirement that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post (salary deduction from first monthly pay).
Additional information
* We work closely with Kids First Nurseries within our trust grounds to provide care for our Trust family’s children; funding options include Early Years Funding and Tax Free Childcare.
* Flexible working offers choice in where, when, and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do.
* We are proud to be one of the country’s top performing NHS trusts, rated 'outstanding' overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
* We lead in innovation and quality and have launched initiatives such as the Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub and our Community Promise.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.
We are a sponsor-qualified employer and welcome suitable applicants; Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.
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