An opportunity has arisen in the Radiology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) and Cromer District Hospital for a Band 3 Radiology Department Assistant.
The Radiology department sits within the Diagnostic and Clinical Support Services division and provides diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatments across a range of specialities across the Trust.
The role will rotate on a roster basis throughout the department including MRI, CT, Plain Film and Ultrasound. The rotation will include shifts at NNUH and Cromer District Hospital as required. There are various shifts which cover the 24-hour period including some night shifts, over seven days of the week, inclusive of Bank Holidays. There is a requirement to work 7.5 or 12.5 hour shifts.
The successful candidate will be flexible and have excellent communication skills, speaking with patients, colleagues and team members, and the wider multi-disciplinary team within the Hospital Trust.
The role involves assisting with all aspects of Imaging, including preparing patients for examinations, helping to position patients for examinations, assisting with interventional procedures, including biopsies and drainages as required, and you will be trained to perform cannulation on patients before CT, MRI and IVU examination.
The role is patient-focused, so good communication is essential to assist patients and demonstrate care and empathy to those who are unwell or distressed, helping them through the Imaging process.
The post holder will contribute to the provision of a high standard of care for patients and carry out some duties unaided, in line with Trust/Directorate policy, at the discretion of qualified staff.
To support the delivery of a high-quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Under the supervision of radiographers assist with all aspects of imaging, including changing patients in preparation for examination and explaining procedures.
• Adhere to ANTT policy
• Perform cannulation on patients prior to CT, MRI and IVU examinations.
• Complete training to be an MRI authorised personnel
• Assist radiographers in the positioning of patients for examinations.
• Prepare and maintain trolleys for biopsies and to assist with biopsies, drainages, as and when the need arises.
• Participate in Muscoskeletal Steroid Injections in Ultrasound.
• In accordance with Trust and Directorate policy know the following:
- Understand and demonstrate the fundamentals of Radiation Protection.
- Demonstrate an established knowledge base of basic anatomy and medical terminology.
- Make up and administer oral contrast to patients.
• Prepare all imaging rooms to receive patients.
• Reassure and support distressed patients and unwell patients.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Feb 2025