Main area Radiology Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Evenings and weekends - 12 hour shifts) Job ref 272-6674504
Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Trust wide Town Doncaster Salary £23,615 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/01/2025 23:59
Radiology Department Assistant - MRI
Band 2
Job overview
Are you highly motivated, hard working and forward thinking? If so, come and visit us at Doncaster where we are building an exciting future within Radiology.
The successful candidates will be enthusiastic about the challenges of a busy working and constantly changing environment and must have the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Rotational working at Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, and Mexborough Montagu Hospital, you will demonstrate excellence in patient care. This is a demanding role which will involve dealing with patients who are very ill or distressed; therefore, good interpersonal skills are essential. You will be expected to work flexibly, participating in an extended 7-day service and will be required to travel to all sites as required.
Working hours will be in line with the needs of the service, may be subject to change in the future, and will include nights, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays; therefore, a flexible approach is essential.
You should have GCSE English and Maths to grade C or equivalent, proven computer experience, and possess good interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous experience in a medical environment would be an advantage for this varied and interesting role.
Main duties of the job
Working with a team of motivated and committed staff to provide a first-class and effective service to all patients attending Radiology.
To undertake clinical support tasks as required by the lead radiographers.
To provide support to consultants and radiographers in the clinical environment as and when required.
To undertake reception, clerical, and other support duties as required.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career; it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong, and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience in a caring profession
* Experience of Trust PAS computer System
* Experience in a Clinical setting / Medical Environment
* Experience of clerical duties
Qualifications/Training
* GCSE English Language & Maths (Grade C or above) or equivalent or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience
* CARE Certificate
Personal Attributes & Skills
* Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/patients/relatives
* Good team player
* Ability to deal with clients who have barriers to communication (language, deafness, learning difficulties)
* Able to maintain client confidentiality
* Ability to deal sensitively and compassionately with patients, some of whom may have received bad news
* Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
* Able to prioritise workload
* To be able to travel independently to meet the demands of the post
* Adaptable to a changing environment, able to cope with the demands of evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload
* Able to work under pressure
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* Please note that all correspondence will be sent to you via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
* We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
* The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
* All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references, and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check, and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy, you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Nicola Roberts Job title Clinical Lead for MRI Email address nicolaroberts5@nhs.net Telephone number 01302 644572 Additional information
Munaam Hashmi - Clinical Lead for MRI email: munaam.hashmi@nhs.net 01302 644572
Lynne Greenwood Tel 01302 644550, email lynne.greenwood@nhs.net
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