Band 3 Radiology Assistant, up to 75 hours available, full or part time, permanent
The role of the Radiology Assistant is to support the work of Radiologists, Radiographers, and Sonographers, providing services 24/7 over 365 days per annum. Applicants must be flexible, able to demonstrate excellent organisational and prioritising skills, use their own initiative, and be confident to discuss new ways of working to improve the efficiency of the service.
The successful applicants must be prepared to work flexible hours according to the service needs (shift rota) including nights, evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and rotate to community sites.
The work involves a wide variety of duties, including patient care, portering, image handling, clerical work, and use of computers. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to work directly with patients and support the radiology team in providing high-quality diagnostic imaging.
This position in the Directorate of Radiology offers the opportunity to be part of a growing, vibrant team, providing safe and effective diagnostic imaging to the people of North Cumbria and working to bring about dynamic change in patient care.
Perform a supporting role under the direct supervision of qualified staff, working in clinical and office areas, assisting the Radiographers, Sonographers, and Consultant Radiologists (including specialty doctors) within the busy Radiology department with patient, equipment, and environment care, patient transfer, with some reception, telephone, and medical records handling, use of computers, and data input duties. Liaise with NHS professionals, support staff, and the general public to ensure an efficient service.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of safe, high-quality care every time:
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Essential Criteria
The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the read this before applying section.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
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