Job overview
Radiology Department Assistant, Radiology Department– Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Royal Hampshire County Hospital (some working at Andover War Memorial Hospital as required)
What we look for:
1. Individuals who show they can work to our Trust core values
2. Motivated and enthusiastic
3. Show initiative
Main duties of the job
Working Hours: Full time - variable shifts.
What we Offer:
4. Complete training for the role
5. To become part of a friendly, highly motivated and supportive team in the Radiology Dept. at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital
6. We are moving to seven day working so flexibility in shifts
Who we are: We are a friendly Radiology Department who undertake in excess of 340,000 examinations per year. The main facility is at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital and a satellite department at Andover War Memorial Hospital. The largest demand is in CT, MR and US.
Working for our organisation
About the trust:
The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.
Created in January 2012 the Foundation Trust prioritises the provision of exceptional, compassionate, care delivered by the valued staff working in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. HHFT employs circa 6,000 people and had a turnover of £382m in 17/18
Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Role Description: The candidate will work in the Radiology Department, with the opportunity to rotate through Plain Film, MRI, CT, Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology. This role involves assisting patient preparation for their imaging such as helping them to change and manual handling on to the examination tables. Also the Radiography Department Assistant will chaperone during examinations such as US, cannulate, perform basic aseptic technique and clinical observations, stock ordering and clean the equipment. They will use hospital IT systems to input and record data. This is an important role supporting the Radiology staff to provide a high quality service in a department with a large number of patients seen each day.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
7. GCSE’s in English & Maths
Desirable criteria
8. First Aid/Basic Life Support.
9. IT certificate.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
10. Understand the role and responsibilities of the post.
Desirable criteria
11. Previous experience in a Radiology department.
12. Previous experience in an NHS hospital or care facility.
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
13. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
14. Ability to use own initiative.
15. Good organisational skills and can manage time effectively.
16. Ability to understand and follow instructions.
17. Literate, with a keen sense of accuracy.
18. Competent computer skills.
Service Delivery
Essential criteria
19. Committed to helping deliver a high quality service.
20. Can work both in a team and on own.
21. Can demonstrate a positive attitude and is self-motivated.