Job summary
We are recruiting for a Senior Clinical Radiology Department Assistant who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The post is based at Lister Hospital, but the post holder will be expected to rotate to the New QEII Hospital and cover occasional shifts at Hertford County Hospital as required.
This role involves preparing clinical areas, supporting clinical staff during examinations and procedures and supporting patients both physically and emotionally. There are some administrative and reception tasks in this role.
The post holder will require the knowledge and skills to supervise, support and train the Clinical Radiology Department Assistants within the department. The role will also include cannulation training to support the CT and MRI services.
This is an interesting and varied job working within a friendly hard-working team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated and have previous experience of working as a Clinical Radiology Department Assistant.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
This role involves preparing clinical areas, supporting clinical staff during examinations and procedures and supporting patients both physically and emotionally.
The post holder will need to train to cannulate.
There are some administrative and reception tasks in this role.
The post holder will require the knowledge and skills to supervise, support and train the Clinical Radiology Department Assistant's within the department.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Details Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
361-7229799
Job locations
Lister Hospital
Corey's Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential
* Good general education to GCSE
* GCSE equivalent in English
Desirable
* NVQ level 3 in Care or Diagnostic and Support or equivalent experience
Previous Experience Essential
* Experience as clinical RDA (Band 2) OR similar role
* Successful and active team worker in multi-disciplinary area
* Some supervisory experience, including training/ mentoring
Desirable
* Previous experience of radiology interventional procedures
* Previous experience of computer systems including RIS and PACS (radiology information systems)
Skills Essential
* High level communication skills, within staff team, department and outside agencies at all levels
* High level skill understanding of customer/ patients' needs and concern for their welfare
* Supervisory skills
* Ability to plan workload
Knowledge Essential
* Methods of customer care and meeting customer expectations
* Techniques for supporting radiologists/ nurses in clinical areas.
Desirable
* Supervisory / training techniques
Other requirements Essential
* Physically fit, able to move and handle patients/equipment.
Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential
* Good general education to GCSE
* GCSE equivalent in English
Desirable
* NVQ level 3 in Care or Diagnostic and Support or equivalent experience
Previous Experience Essential
* Experience as clinical RDA (Band 2) OR similar role
* Successful and active team worker in multi-disciplinary area
* Some supervisory experience, including training/ mentoring
Desirable
* Previous experience of radiology interventional procedures
* Previous experience of computer systems including RIS and PACS (radiology information systems)
Skills Essential
* High level communication skills, within staff team, department and outside agencies at all levels
* High level skill understanding of customer/ patients' needs and concern for their welfare
* Supervisory skills
* Ability to plan workload
Knowledge Essential
* Methods of customer care and meeting customer expectations
* Techniques for supporting radiologists/ nurses in clinical areas.
Desirable
* Supervisory / training techniques
Other requirements Essential
* Physically fit, able to move and handle patients/equipment.
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.
Employer details Employer name
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Corey's Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Corey's Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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