Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and motivated Imaging Assistant for our Core Services Radiography department. This Position is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract and will be based at St. Bartholomew's Hospital which is in the heart of the City of London- St. Paul's.
We offer a full range of local and specialist services, which includes centres for the treatment of cancer, heart conditions, fertility problems, endocrinology and sexual health conditions. The hospital includes the site of the new state-of-the-art Bart's Heart Centre.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Europe's largest specialised cardiovascular centre. The post holder will work closely with the Clinical, Radiographic and managerial teams.
*PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
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Main duties of the job
As a member of our busy and dynamic department your central role would be to provide the highest quality care for patients referred to our service.
The post holder is responsible for providing support to, and will form part of the Imaging team. Working under the trained Radiographer's supervision.
The post holder will have a key role in preparing patients for their examinations in Imaging. The post holder will schedule work for the Imaging department. The post holder will liaise with portering staff to ensure that the patients are transported safely and appropriately to and from the Imaging department.
In addition you would provide clerical and admin support.
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 Education to Include English & Math.
Desirable
- NVQ or equivalent in Health Studies
- Intravenous (IV) cannulation certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with stressful and emotionally charged situations
- Working with the public
Desirable
- Experience working in a healthcare environment
- Intravenous(IV) Cannulation
Skills
Essential
- High level inter-personal and communications skills.
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Able to communicate and work collaboratively with other disciplines.
- Organised and efficient in their work.
- Flexible in their working pattern
- Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations
- Ability to deal with patients in an empathic and considerate fashion.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Computer literate (Microsoft office).
- High level of work organisation, self- motivation, drive for performance and improvement
- To be able to work as part of a team & prioritise busy work schedule.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, including inputting information into a PC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Education to Include English & Math.
Desirable
- NVQ or equivalent in Health Studies
- Intravenous (IV) cannulation certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with stressful and emotionally charged situations
- Working with the public
Desirable
- Experience working in a healthcare environment
- Intravenous(IV) Cannulation
Skills
Essential
- High level inter-personal and communications skills.
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Able to communicate and work collaboratively with other disciplines.
- Organised and efficient in their work.
- Flexible in their working pattern
- Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations
- Ability to deal with patients in an empathic and considerate fashion.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Computer literate (Microsoft office).
- High level of work organisation, self- motivation, drive for performance and improvement
- To be able to work as part of a team & prioritise busy work schedule.
- 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).
