South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CT Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CT assistant to join our friendly CT team, with a requirement for rotation between all Radiology departments at South Tees NHS Hospital sites.

The role will incorporate a 7-day working week with shifts covering 8am-8pm and 9-5pm. Cover is required 365 days per year.

Main duties will include preparing patients prior for their scans, cannulating and assisting the patients throughout their time within the department. Maintain an efficient daily worklist through dealing with patient queries, appointments and assisting the Radiographers.

We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team where our purpose is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all.

This post is part of the collaborative initiative of the Community Diagnostic Hub program. Although the successful candidate will be employed by South Tees Foundation Trust (STHFT), there will be an expectation of collaborative working across the Tees Valley in the future should the need be required, however this role is primarily for STHFT CT services, and the successful candidate will join the CT rota for STHFT. Successful candidates will be an employee of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and managed as per the governance arrangements currently in place for Radiology and the organisation'.

Main duties of the job

Main duties will include preparing patients prior for their scans, cannulating and assisting the patients throughout their time within the department. Maintain an efficient daily worklist through dealing with patient queries, appointments and assisting the Radiographers.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

Your Leadership Impact

Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Details

Date posted

11 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-CD-6726245-A

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate 6C's in practice
  • Ability to demonstrate person centred care
  • Able to describe behaviours and skills of a carer

Desirable

  • Cannulation competency

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare Care or equivalent experience
  • Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous healthcare experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Team player
  • Self motivated
  • Willingness to work flexibly
  • Able to communicate well with patients and all staff groups
  • Able to travel and work at all sites

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Healthcare experience
  • Previous experience of working with the public
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate 6C's in practice
  • Ability to demonstrate person centred care
  • Able to describe behaviours and skills of a carer

Desirable

  • Cannulation competency

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare Care or equivalent experience
  • Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous healthcare experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Team player
  • Self motivated
  • Willingness to work flexibly
  • Able to communicate well with patients and all staff groups
  • Able to travel and work at all sites

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Healthcare experience
  • Previous experience of working with the public

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CT Team Lead

Laura Swann

laura.swann@nhs.net

01642850850

Details

Date posted

11 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-CD-6726245-A

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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