Radiology Department Assistant

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team and develop new skills in the world of Radiology. The successful candidate will involve working on a rota, some extended days and weekends.

You will support the work of the Radiology Department to assist Radiologists and Radiographers in performing a range of Radiological procedures, including Ultrasound and CT.

We have a new state of the art Emergency Department which opened in April 2019 with dedicated DR X Ray rooms, Ultrasound and a CT scanner. The successful applicant will be expected to rotate into this area from the main X-Ray department, US and CT

Main duties of the job

To assist in all aspects of patient care with in the Radiology department.
To assist with housekeeping duties i.e. cleaning specialist equipment.
To make up slides of biopsy samples for microscopic examination by Histology / Pathology.
To work cross-site between Wexham Park hospital in Slough, Heatherwood Hospital Ascot , King Edwards VII in Windsor and St Marks in Maidenhead as and when required.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.

Date posted

20 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year per annum INCL HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-JLM377

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To maintain privacy and dignity of all patients in the department.
To ensure patient care needs are recognised and addressed while in Radiology department e.g.: reassurance, toilet requirements
To assists patients with undressing and preparation for Radiological examinations.
To act as a chaperone for patients as required.
To clean radiological equipment as per departmental procedures.
To assist patients and staff with the specific tests and examinations carried out in the Radiology department.

Please see Job Description and Job Specification for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

To maintain privacy and dignity of all patients in the department.
To ensure patient care needs are recognised and addressed while in Radiology department e.g.: reassurance, toilet requirements
To assists patients with undressing and preparation for Radiological examinations.
To act as a chaperone for patients as required.
To clean radiological equipment as per departmental procedures.
To assist patients and staff with the specific tests and examinations carried out in the Radiology department.

Please see Job Description and Job Specification for further information

Person Specification

Skills, Experience & Competencies

Essential

To be able to care for patients.
Ability to work in a Team.
Be able to work to strict deadlines in a busy clinical environment
Able to input accurate data on Information Systems.
Able to communicate with a wide range of people
To be sympathetic and caring to patient needs
To be able to talk to patients and listen empathetically whilst working in a busy clinical environment.

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar post or dealing with the public in a caring environment.

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ in Care or equivalent relevant caring experience.
Previous experience of X-Rays and Radiological procedures.

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ in Care or equivalent relevant caring experience
Previous experience of X-Rays and Radiological procedures.

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar post or dealing with the public in a caring environment.

Person Specification

Skills, Experience & Competencies

Essential

To be able to care for patients.
Ability to work in a Team.
Be able to work to strict deadlines in a busy clinical environment
Able to input accurate data on Information Systems.
Able to communicate with a wide range of people
To be sympathetic and caring to patient needs
To be able to talk to patients and listen empathetically whilst working in a busy clinical environment.

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar post or dealing with the public in a caring environment.

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ in Care or equivalent relevant caring experience.
Previous experience of X-Rays and Radiological procedures.

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ in Care or equivalent relevant caring experience
Previous experience of X-Rays and Radiological procedures.

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar post or dealing with the public in a caring environment.

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.