Radiology Assistant

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Radiology Assistant to join our friendly Radiology team based at Southend Hospital.

If successful you will assist radiographers, radiologists and sonographers to provide a high level of care to patients undergoing imaging examinations (such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, interventional radiography, fluoroscopy, x-ray and specialised x-ray procedures).

You will also get the opportunity to move to Band 3 if all relevant training has been undertaken and passed.

Please note the advert will close after 50 applicants has been reached.

Main duties of the job

To assist radiographers, radiologists and sonographers in providing high level of care to patients undergoing specialised x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, interventional radiography and general x-ray procedures. This will include dealing with patients' bodily fluids and assisting radiologists with specialist procedures in ultrasound.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Date posted

20 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9407

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS00RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the job description and personal specification - please see attached PDF under the documents section.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the job description and personal specification - please see attached PDF under the documents section.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSEs or equivalent level of education

Desirable

Patient manual handling experience
Care certificate/healthcare qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in customer care

Desirable

Previous hospital or care experience

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills
Excellent organisation skills
Well presented application form
Willing to learn cannulation

Desirable

Already competent in cannulation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSEs or equivalent level of education

Desirable

Patient manual handling experience
Care certificate/healthcare qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in customer care

Desirable

Previous hospital or care experience

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills
Excellent organisation skills
Well presented application form
Willing to learn cannulation

Desirable

Already competent in cannulation

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).

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