Radiology Department Assistant

Haringey GP Federation; Newbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking dedicated Assistants to join their Radiology Department in Newbury, UK. The role involves assisting Radiographers and providing high-quality care to patients. Candidates must complete a Care Certificate during their probation and will perform both clerical and technical tasks. This position requires direct patient care and a commitment to high standards in service delivery. Competitive salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 annually, pro rata for part-time candidates.

Qualifications

• Required to complete the Care Certificate within the probationary period.
• Experience working with a wide range of people.

Responsibilities

• Assist Radiographers in performing radiography-related duties.
• Contribute to high quality patient care in the Radiology Department.
• Perform direct patient care under a Registered Practitioner.
• Participate in the rotational shift system.

Skills

Advocating for others

Knowledge of audit and governance

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Assistants to join our Dynamic Team.

To assist Radiographers and other staff working with all sections of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Radiology Department as required.

To assist in the provision of high quality patient care for all patients attending the department, ensuring seamless delivery of services within the designated work area.

To provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the direction of a Registered Practitioner, providing assistance, individualised care and support to patients attending the Radiology Department.

To support the Radiographer(s) working at the spoke facilities through the provision of both clerical and technical assistance.

To carry out a range of clerical and administrative duties as required.

Candidates will be required to complete the care certificate within their probationary period.

Please note, previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• The postholder will assist Radiographers, Consultant Radiologists and other staff working within all sections of the Radiology Department and its spoke facilities (to include Ultrasound, General X-Ray, Fluoroscopy, Mammography, CT and MRI) carrying out radiography-related duties, as required
• They will contribute to the provision of high quality patient care for all patients attending the Radiology Department, ensuring seamless delivery of services within the designated work area
• The postholder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care, under the direction of a Registered Practitioner. To include supporting patients with personal care needs, and providing chaperoning support as required
• The post requires full participation in the rotational shift system
• The postholder is required to take accountability and responsibility for own actions ,and to work within the CARE values of the Trust
• The post requires completion of the Care Certificate

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire.

Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent,reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities

At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the countys borders.

We employ more than 5,500 staff from 39 different nationalities and deliver care from a network of facilities across sites in Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Reading, Thatcham and Windsor.

For further information, please see the job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Education

• Care Certificate

Experience

• worked with a wide range of people

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Example of advocating for others
• Knowledge of audit, SI, IG etc

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata for part time candidates