Job summary
The Ultrasound Department Women's and children's at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital has a vacancy for a Assistant to join their busy and friendly Team!
An opportunity has arisen for an RDA to join the ultrasound team in Women's and Children's department at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ( Pembury Site)
We are looking for a band 3 to join our dynamic, friendly and progressive team. We are hoping to find an RDA who is motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate, they will need to be a good team player and willing to participate in all aspects of the department.
As a specialised women's health unit, the work load includes gynae, obstetrics, cancer pathways and a dedicated early pregnancy unit. We work closely with our consultant leads. We are actively involved in CPD, clinical governance, audit and patient follow up.
We are a training hospital for Doctors, midwives and sonographers.
Previous experience in the NHS is preferred. Flexible working would be considered.
Tunbridge Wells hospital is a PFI hospital built in 2009, it offers subsidised parking, restaurant and has a nursery on the Maidstone site with free bus travel between sites.
Main duties of the job
If you have excellent communication skills, a pleasant manner, computer literacy with experience of patient databases then we would love to meet you! You should have a desire to expand beyond your current experiences and be willing to meet new challenges with our support.
Previous clinical experience in a Ultrasound healthcare setting is useful but not essential.
You will need to be flexible in their approach to work. The core operating hours of the department are Monday - Sunday at Pembury Hospital.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good education to include GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
Desirable
- Proven record of continued learning
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Previous clinical experience in an acute healthcare setting
- Evidence of working with a wide-range of patients with differing care needs
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of NHS Structure
- Experience working in the NHS in a clinical setting or equivalent
- Previous work as an HCA or similar
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills both verbal and written
- Good organisational ability
- Helpful telephone manner
- Able to use initiative and work under pressure
- Adaptable
- Ability to support colleagues and work as part of a team
- Able to work alone
- Demonstrates good time management skills
- Ability to compassionately manage sensitive situation
- Able to handle aggression or distress with tactfully with understanding
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good education to include GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
Desirable
- Proven record of continued learning
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Previous clinical experience in an acute healthcare setting
- Evidence of working with a wide-range of patients with differing care needs
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of NHS Structure
- Experience working in the NHS in a clinical setting or equivalent
- Previous work as an HCA or similar
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills both verbal and written
- Good organisational ability
- Helpful telephone manner
- Able to use initiative and work under pressure
- Adaptable
- Ability to support colleagues and work as part of a team
- Able to work alone
- Demonstrates good time management skills
- Ability to compassionately manage sensitive situation
- Able to handle aggression or distress with tactfully with understanding
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.
