Job Summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high-performing organization with a track record of success.
Radiology is a busy department providing X-ray, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy, and Ultrasound services for the Emergency department, In-patients, and Out-patients. We provide 24/7 diagnostic services to the hospital using high-quality up-to-date equipment.
Candidates will work a combination of 7.5-hour (5 days per week) or 9.25-hour shifts (4 days per week) including regular weekend working.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will be required to carry out a variety of duties within the Radiology department to assist radiographers, nurses, and radiologists during procedures as required. Working as part of a team is necessary to ensure the day runs smoothly. They must be patient-focused and be able to advocate for the patients if/when required.
They will also need to deal with telephone enquiries from a variety of sources, prioritize their workload, and work unsupervised when necessary.
It is essential to have a good level of general education and a basic understanding of IT. Good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are also essential requirements for this post.
Job Responsibilities
Tasks may include: patient care, organization of lists, effective communication with other departments, support for patients, moving and handling tasks, de-cannulation, preparing rooms for examinations, restocking equipment, chaperoning during intimate examinations, portering of patients when required, and booking appointments.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Previous NHS experience in a clinical environment
Desirable
* Experience within a Radiology department
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
* Organizational skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to prioritize
* Basic knowledge of IT programmes
* Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
* Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
* Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
* Calm, professional, caring, and flexible
Desirable
* Responds well to change
* Ability to work unsupervised
Special Requirements
Essential
* Understand the needs and workload of a busy Radiology department to ensure good service to all users
Desirable
* Ability to prioritize workload
Qualifications
Essential
* 4 GCSEs grades A to C or equivalent experience
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX #J-18808-Ljbffr