North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Porter, Radiology, Band 2 up to 37.5 hours per week available
Work as a member of the team that provides 24/7 radiography services. Transfer patients and objects to and from the department of radiology, prioritising the order in which patients are brought to the department in partnership with coordinating radiology professionals.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have a flexible approach to working hours and be able to work on a shift rota including evening, weekends and bank holidays to cover service needs. Part time working will be considered.
Radiology porters are required to assist with day to day duties that are necessary for the smooth running of the department. These duties include, but are not limited to:
* Transportation of patients to and from wards and other departments
* Working with a variety of people including staff at all levels, patients and visitors
* Using computer systems
Applicants must have good customer service and communication skills.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
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
* 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.
Job responsibilities
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.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.
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.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Qualifications
* Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Experience and Knowledge
* Literate & numerate.
* Infection control.
* Radiation protection.
* Patient care.
* Care of transfer equipment.
* Care and cylinder exchange of flammable gases.
* Identification procedures.
* Radiology examinations.
Skills and Aptitudes
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Able to use initiative appropriately.
* Ability to motivate self & others.
* Ability to meet deadlines.
* Ability to empathise.
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Personal circumstances
* Team member.
* Confident.
* Meticulous.
* Articulate.
* Willing to accept responsibility.
Other
* Flexible approach to working patterns.
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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