Job summary
Join the Senior Imaging Support team at Worthing and Southlands Hospitals.
Shifts include weekends and evenings.
Main duties of the job
Assisting Patients, Radiographers and Radiologists, keeping the departments running smoothly.
Patient facing role.
Actively participate as a member of the Radiology Department team and contribute towards the smooth and efficient running of the Departments.
This is a dynamic, evolving role which will include coordinating the workflow in designated areas within the Imaging department, assisting radiographers and radiologists.
The ability to work with in-patients and out-patients requiring Radiology examinations.
To act as trouble-shooter between the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely imaging.
Ensure provision of the highest standards of care.
Assist the radiographers in giving individualised care to the patients.
Perform caring activities such as preparing patients for their examinations and caring for patients following examinations, ensuring patients' needs, privacy and dignity are met.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops.
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Actively participate as a member of the Radiology Department team and contribute towards the smooth and efficient running of the Departments
This is a dynamic, evolving role which will include coordinating the workflow in designated areas within the Imaging department, assisting radiographers and radiologists.
Please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Actively participate as a member of the Radiology Department team and contribute towards the smooth and efficient running of the Departments
This is a dynamic, evolving role which will include coordinating the workflow in designated areas within the Imaging department, assisting radiographers and radiologists.
Please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications/experience
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE at grades 4 and above / C
Desirable
- Experience in Radiology/Imaging Department
- Healthcare related NVQ
- Previous hospital working experience
- Care Certificate
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Good Interpersonal skills/ Patient Care
- Evidence of continued learning/ Willingness to learn
- Ability to mentor and teach
- Able to resolve and deal with basic issues and complaints
Desirable
- Previous IV cannulation experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage workload
- Demonstrating a professional attitude
- Ability to manage, organise workload and use initiative
- Demonstrating willingness to learn and develop own skills as well as others
- Ability to communicate with members of staff and the public efficiently
- Proficient use of IT
Desirable
- Able to assess aspects of patient care - e.g. Ability to notice and react to a deteriorating patient
- Cannulation
- Setting up the sterile trolley
- ECDL
Person Specification
Qualifications/experience
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE at grades 4 and above / C
Desirable
- Experience in Radiology/Imaging Department
- Healthcare related NVQ
- Previous hospital working experience
- Care Certificate
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Good Interpersonal skills/ Patient Care
- Evidence of continued learning/ Willingness to learn
- Ability to mentor and teach
- Able to resolve and deal with basic issues and complaints
Desirable
- Previous IV cannulation experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage workload
- Demonstrating a professional attitude
- Ability to manage, organise workload and use initiative
- Demonstrating willingness to learn and develop own skills as well as others
- Ability to communicate with members of staff and the public efficiently
- Proficient use of IT
Desirable
- Able to assess aspects of patient care - e.g. Ability to notice and react to a deteriorating patient
- Cannulation
- Setting up the sterile trolley
- ECDL
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).
