Opportunities have arisen within the CT and MRI Radiology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) for Band 3 Radiology Department Assistants. This role will support the CT and MRI service within the current hospital site at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital (NNUH), Cromer District Hospital (CDH) and the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) which is due to open in February 2025.
The Radiology department is within the Diagnostic and Clinical Support Services division and provides diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatments across a range of specialties across the Trust.
The CT and MRI departments are committed to provide a 7 day service. No day is the same in these dynamic places of work, serving the wide variety of specialties within the hospital and within the wider community.
This role will be based in the CT and MRI departments at NNUH and new CDC. Only MRI is available at CDH.
Hours of work: Participation in the 7-day service. Full time/ Part time, Bank holidays and Night shifts. 12.5 hour shifts primarily.
NNUH has a Flexible Working policy to support staff wellbeing and a family friendly work-life balance, so part time hours will be considered.
The successful candidate will be flexible and have excellent communication skills, speaking with patients, colleagues and team members, and the wider multi-professional team within the Hospital Trust.
This role involves assisting with all aspects of CT and MRI Imaging, including preparing patients for examinations, helping to position patients for examinations, supporting all staff participating in the delivery of a safe compassionate healthcare service.
Within CT, the post holder will assist with interventional procedures biopsies and drainages as required and will be trained to perform intravenous cannulation on patients prior to their radiological examination. The role will also involve gaining knowledge of MRI safety in order to support the Radiographer team proficiently.
In addition, the successful candidate(s) will be trained to perform intravenous (IV) cannulation on patients prior to their radiological examination.
The role is primarily patient focused so good communication is essential to assist patients and to demonstrate care and empathy to those who are unwell or distressed, helping them through the Imaging process.
The post holder will contribute to the provision of a high standard of care for patients and carry out some duties unaided, in accordance with Trust/Directorate policies, at the discretion of qualified staff.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Laura Woods
Job title: Deputy Lead CT Radiographer
Email address: laura.woods@nnuh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01603 289273
Claire Nolan
Deputy Lead MRI Radiographer
claire.nolan@nnuh.nhs.uk
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