Job summary
Due to the expansion of our service operating7 days between the hours of 08:00 to 20:00, we are looking for Band 3 imaging assistants to join our growing MRI/CT team with in the general imaging department at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
Key working relationships will be with the Imaging head of radiography, MRI/CT Lead Radiographer, Radiologists, MRI & rotational radiographers, imaging assistants and other clinical and professional staff.
As a member of our busy and dynamic department your vital role would be to provide the highest quality care for patients referred to our service. You would do this by assisting the Radiographers with the provision of the MRI/CT service preparing patients for a variety of studies changing and gaining IV access through cannulation.
It is essential to have good organisational skills. The successful candidate will need to be motivated and be able to demonstrate how they motivate their team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for providing support to, and will form part of the MRI and CT teams.
Working under trained radiographer's supervision to provide the highest standard of patient care.
The post holder will prepare patients for CT and MRI scans including siting intravenous cannulas. The post holder will assist the radiographers in the smooth running of the imaging department and complete the daily tasks. The post holder will be involved in manual handling of patients regularly in CT and MRI.
**There are multiple roles and reserve lists may be maintained."
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Eduction to include English or Math
- IV cannulation training
Desirable
- NVQ or equivalent in health Studies
Experience
Essential
- IV cannulation experience
- Experience of dealing with stressful and emotionally charged situations
- Working with the public
- Recent NHS or health sector experience
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate including Microsoft office
- Good telephone manners
- Good organisational skills
- High level inter-person skills and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations
- Ability to deal with patients in empathetic fashion regarding their treatment and procedures
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team and prioritise busy work schedules.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, including inputting information into a PC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Eduction to include English or Math
- IV cannulation training
Desirable
- NVQ or equivalent in health Studies
Experience
Essential
- IV cannulation experience
- Experience of dealing with stressful and emotionally charged situations
- Working with the public
- Recent NHS or health sector experience
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate including Microsoft office
- Good telephone manners
- Good organisational skills
- High level inter-person skills and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations
- Ability to deal with patients in empathetic fashion regarding their treatment and procedures
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team and prioritise busy work schedules.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, including inputting information into a PC
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
