Community Radiology Department Assistant
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity a Radiology Department Assistant to be based at to be predominantly to be based at Coalville Community Hospital Radiology department.
Please note this opportunity will be considered either as a Secondment or a Fixed-Term vacancy.
This post will be based in Imaging and will include duties such as;
- Basic clerical and reception duties including using Radiology computer systems
- Carrying out duties involving patient care and welfare. This will include assisting the Radiology team where appropriate
- To assist patients prior to, during, and after the examination including being able to give the patient a basic explanation of procedures
- Assist in the safe discharge of the patient from the department
- Ensure accuracy of patient and examination details
- Assist in the cleaning and preparation of the room prior to and post procedure
- Liaise with other departments and wards to ensure effective communication
- Ensure mandatory training is up to date and remain updated with new developments and policies
The normal working hours will be 0830 - 16:30 with weekend and bank holiday working. This post is for 37.5 hours per week. There will also be a need for some cross-site working across the other Community sites; therefore it is imperative to have access to own transport.
Main duties of the job
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, incorporating Leicester General Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary and Glenfield Hospital. The Trust is made up of more than 12,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.The post-holder will be expected to deliver a high quality, effective and efficient radiographic service to the highest professional standards, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Successful applicants will be highly motivated and enthusiastic. They will be adaptable to change, have excellent communication and organisational skills. The successful candidate will need to be commitment to high quality patient care.
Please note that this vacancy will close as soon as sufficient number of applications are received. If you are interested in this post we advise that you apply as soon as possible.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Community RDA Manager - Lucy Moore - lucy.moore@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Senior Radiographer Team Leader - Kajal Thakrar - kajal.thakrar@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Community Superintendent - Karl Leivars - Karl.Leivars@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
We focus on what matters mostWe treat others how we would like to be treatedWe are passionate and creative in our workWe do what we say we are going to doWe are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
Details
Date posted
23 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-5799583-ALL
Job locations
Coalville Community Hospital
Broom Leys Rd, Coalville
Coalville
LE67 4DE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Coalville Community Hospital
Broom Leys Rd, Coalville
Coalville
LE67 4DE
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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