Main area Radiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Requires provision of 7-day service.)
Job ref: 241-169DS-25
Employer: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Bolton Hospital
Town: Bolton
Salary: £23,615 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/03/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
The Radiology Department is seeking experienced Radiology Assistants who are self-motivated and hardworking to join our team. The post will be based in the Radiology Department where you will help with patients during radiological examinations and support radiographers in the co-ordination of workflow through the department.
Main duties of the job
Experience of patient care and previous radiology assistant experience is required as you will be working alongside and supporting the Radiographers, Sonographers and Radiologists as they are conducting radiological examinations.
You will also be helping with general tasks such as taking calls from the wards or Emergency Department and directing clinicians to the correct contacts. You will be using the radiology department information system (CRIS) to action patient attendances and maintain accurate data records. You will participate in cleaning and stocktaking duties.
There will be a requirement to commit to working both daytime and night shifts as well as participation in a 7-day 24-hour service.
The role is interesting and varied and candidates must be keen to learn, enjoy a challenge and have the ability to use their own initiative.
Computer skills are essential.
Person specification
Qualifications
* General education (including Maths and English) grade C or equivalent or high education qualification
* Other qualifications relevant to the role
Experience
* Evidence of continuing development in their previous roles
* Experience as a HCA or ISW, or direct patient care
* Working in NHS
* Clerical training or experience
* Previously worked within a radiology department
Skills
* Communication (both written and spoken)
* Infection control training/ Knowledge/ ANTT
* Moving and handling training/experience
Knowledge
* Able to work with any basic software packages/ IT qualification
* Understanding of the role applied for and its requirements
* Transferable skills, relevant to the role
* Knowledge of CRIS or other RIS systems
* Basic Radiation Protection knowledge
Other
* Ability to work flexibly (weekends and evenings)
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.
Contact Katie Crowley on 01204 390 390 (extension 4863) or Sharron Sanderson on 01204 390 390 (extension 142043).
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