We are seekingto recruit an enthusiastic, hardworking and caring individual to join ourcurrent team of Medical Imaging Care Assistants (MICAs) within the MedicalImaging Department.
You will beinvolved in a range of duties assisting in all clinical areas including handson patient care, portering and clerical responsibilities.
With effectivecommunication, interpersonal, decision making and prioritising skills, you willbe a sympathetic individual with a genuine desire to care for patients. Previousexperience working within a care environment would be beneficial.
Imagingservices are provided 7 days per week so a flexible approach to shift patternsis essential to support our services during the week and through the weekends.
Hours of workwill be within the departments core hours of 8am to 8pm (typical shifts are 8amto 6pm & 10am to 8pm). Weekends are included but there is no requirementfor night duties in this role.
We also have a Clinical Diagnostic Centre in the Glassworks Barnsleytown centre, which will incorporate Outpatient Imaging Services such as CT,MRI, Plain Film X-ray and DEXA amongst other services. This is an excitingopportunity and staff will rotate between the main site and Clinical DiagnosticCentre.
Forfurther information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:KeiraStone on keira.stone@nhs.net 01226435468
Main duties of the job
As a MICA youwill assist in all clinical areas within the imaging department to help providea caring and compassionate experience for the patients.
You will possessa good sound knowledge of health and safety, confidentiality and risk awareness.
It is essentialthat you have a good general level of education to GCSE standard and beprepared to undertake further appropriate training.
The interview date for this role will be 15th July 2025.
About us
We reserve the right to close positions early
We scoredbest in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork,compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey,the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make towork together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHSfor everyone
BarnsleyHospital is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work
We are proudof the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There hasnever been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and awe can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
BarnsleyHospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship underthe skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on theright hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.
SupportingDocuments
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good general level of education to GCSE standard or equivalent
* To undertake further appropriate training to develop knowledge and skill as the post requires.
Skills and Abilities
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Sympathetic, Genuine desire to care for patients
* Flexible
Knowledge and Awareness
* Health and Safety
* Confidentiality
* Knowledge of current health care issues
* Understanding of the role of an Imaging department
* In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
* In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job
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.
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