Working 9-5, 8-4, 12-8 and 8-8 (45 minute break - 11.25 hour duty, 30 min break on 7.5 hours) on a rota basis covering Monday to Sunday. Full time hours are available. You will be providing support for patients undergoing varied Radiology examinations to allay anxiety, observing and monitoring patients awaiting scans reporting any changes in patient's condition, assisting with pre and post-procedure care required by all patients. assisting with cleaning tasks, errands and general duties appropriate to all clinical areas, assisting with patient's personal clinical care, assisting with the safe positioning and transferring of patients to the procedural table/couches. You will also be supporting Radiographers by entering and updating patient documentation and records, utilising the computerised information systems when required and assisting in clerical duties such as answering the phone and accurately relaying messages as appropriate. RDA's support the flow within Radiology so allowing Radiographers to maintain efficient and timely lists.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
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Mission
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Strategic Objectives
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Aims
* Safe
* Effective
* Caring
* Responsive
* Well led
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Radiology Department Assistant to assist radiographic, nursing and medical staff with clinical and administrative duties working a combination of 9-5, 8-4, 12-8 and 8-8 duties Monday to Sunday.
Qualifications
* Minimum of 6 months experience in a similar role in a Health or Social Care Environment.
* Possession of NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or an acceptable alternative Level 2 Qualification is an advantage.
* Good communication skills with a sympathetic approach to patients and carers.
* Previous applicant need not apply again.
* We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
* Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.
* The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'.
* Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
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