Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Radiographic Department Assistant

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Job summary

We are a busy Cross Sectional Imaging department and are looking to expand our dedicated Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA) team. We have state of the art equipment and cover a wide selection of specialties. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic individual who puts high quality patient care first. We work 12hr days 7 days a week on the Aintree site , we will look for flexibility to be able to work the different shift patterns occasionally across both sites incorporated in LUHFT.

We require previous healthcare experience in a hospital setting. You must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to provide evidence of high quality patient care. Duties include all aspects of patient care associated with the CT and MR scanning service, cannulation, phlebotomy skills and some administrative duties. Must be able to work work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and also independently. You will need to be computer literate.

If you would like to discuss the vacancy in more detail please contact Karen Irwin on 0151 529-5978 or email karen.irwin@liverpoolft.nhs.uk: kate.hughes@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the CT & MR scanningdepartment assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists in providing carefor patients.

To cannulate patients and take part in other preparatory procedures toprepare patients for their CT & MR scans.

To participate in the shift system in providing CT & MR scanning services.

To effectively contribute towards the delivery of a high quality and safepatient focused service.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Details

Date posted

23 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-522-23

Job locations

Aintree

Longmoor LAne

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Department assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists in providing carefor patients.

To cannulate patients and take part in other preparatory procedures toprepare patients for their CT & MR scans.To participate in the shift system in providing CT & MR scanning services.

To effectively contribute towards the delivery of a high quality and safepatient focussed service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Department assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists in providing carefor patients.

To cannulate patients and take part in other preparatory procedures toprepare patients for their CT & MR scans.To participate in the shift system in providing CT & MR scanning services.

To effectively contribute towards the delivery of a high quality and safepatient focussed service.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients with varying levels of understanding
  • An understanding of organisation of Nursing care
  • Basic IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working successfully in a healthcare setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 or equivalent relevant discipline
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients with varying levels of understanding
  • An understanding of organisation of Nursing care
  • Basic IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working successfully in a healthcare setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 or equivalent relevant discipline

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

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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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree

Longmoor LAne

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree

Longmoor LAne

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Band 8B CSI Lead LUHFT

Karen Irwin

karen.irwin@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515295978

Details

Date posted

23 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-522-23

Job locations

Aintree

Longmoor LAne

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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