Radiology Department Assistant - CT/MRI

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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Job summary

Opportunities have arisen within the Ct and MRI Radiology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) for Band 3 Radiology Department Assistants. This role will support the CT and MRI service within the current hospital site at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Cromer District Hospital and the future Community Diagnostic Centre.

The Radiology department is within the Diagnostic and Clinical Support Services division and provides diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatments across a range of specialities across the Trust.

The CT and MRI department provides a 7 day service which are busy, dynamic places to work serving many specialities with the hospital and within the wider community.

Full and part time vacancies available.

Interview date: 6th November 2024

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be flexible and have excellent communication skills, speaking with patients, colleagues and team members, and the wider multi-professional team within the Hospital Trust.

This role involves assisting with all aspects of CT and MRI Imaging including preparing patients for examinations, helping to position patients for examinations, supporting all staff participating in the delivery of a safe compassionate healthcare service. Within CT - the post holder will assist with interventional procedures, biopsies and drainages as required and will be trained to perform intravenous cannulation on patients prior to their radiological examination.

The role is primarily patient focused so good communication is essential to assist patients and to demonstrate care and empathy to those who are unwell or distressed, helping them through the Imaging process.

The post holder will contribute to the provision of a high standard of care for patients and carry out some duties unaided, in accordance with Trust/Directorate policies, at the discretion of qualified staff.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

16 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-CS0804-A

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of basic computer skills
Good level of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

NVQ level 3 or equivalent, relevant assessed experience.

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working within healthcare sector

Skills

Essential

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of clinical terminology.
Good communication skills.

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Flexible: Ability to priortise workload, multi-task and be supportive of change.
Understand the needs of others and responds appropriately with compassion and empathy.
Demonstrates a commitment to learn, identifying own training needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of basic computer skills
Good level of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

NVQ level 3 or equivalent, relevant assessed experience.

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working within healthcare sector

Skills

Essential

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of clinical terminology.
Good communication skills.

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Flexible: Ability to priortise workload, multi-task and be supportive of change.
Understand the needs of others and responds appropriately with compassion and empathy.
Demonstrates a commitment to learn, identifying own training needs.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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