Job summary
Employer heading
Radiology Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
2 full time 37.5 hours & 1 part time 15 hours per week p ermanent post.
The Radiology Department is seeking experienced Radiology Assistants who are self-motivated and hardworking to join our team. The post will be based in the Radiology Department where you will help with patients during radiological examinations and support radiographers in the co-ordination of workflow through the department.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk )
Main duties of the job
Experience of patient care and previous radiology assistant experience is required as you will be working alongside and supporting the Radiographers, Sonographers and Radiologists as they are conducting radiological examinations.
You will also be helping with general tasks such as taking calls from the wards or Emergency Department and directing clinicians to the correct contacts. You will be using the radiology department information system (CRIS) to action patient attendances and maintain accurate data records. You will participate in cleaning and stocktaking duties.
There will be a requirement to commit to working both daytime and night shifts as well as participation in a 7-day 24-hour service.
The role is interesting and varied and candidates must be keen to learn, enjoy a challenge and have the ability to use their own initiative.
Computer skills are essential.
Working for our organisation
To find our more about working for our organisation, informal visits are highly encouraged and can be arranged via the contact details below.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- General education (including Maths and English) grade C or equivalent or high education qualification
Desirable criteria
- Health care qualification/ care certificate
- Other qualifications relevant to the role
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing development in their previous roles
- Experience as a HCA or ISW, or direct patient care
Desirable criteria
- Working in NHS
- Clerical training or experience
- previously worked within a radiology department
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication (both written and spoken)
Desirable criteria
- infection control training/ Knowledge/ ANTT
- Moving and handling training/experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to work with any basic software packages/ IT qualification
- Understanding of the role applied for and its requirements
- transferable skills, relevant to the role
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of CRIS or other RIS systems
- Basic Radiation Protection knowledge
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to work flexibly (weekends and evenings)
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharron Sanderson
- Job title
- Lead Radiology Nurse
- Email address
- Sharron.Sanderson@boltonft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number
- 01204 390390
- Additional information
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Contact Katie Crowley on 01204 390 390 (extension 2155) or Sharron Sanderson on 01204 390 390 (extension 142043).
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