Job summary To work on a rotational basis within the department, providing clerical and clinical support for radiographers and radiologists ensuring a high quality and efficient radiographic service. Main duties of the job Full time / Part time positions - availableWe are looking for a self-motivated and hard-working individual to help and support the clinical staff with a variety of tasks within the Radiology Department based at Epsom Hospital. No formal qualifications are necessary but the successful candidate will need to demonstrate a caring nature, with a helpful and flexible approach.Tasks will include caring for the needs of the patients during Radiology procedures and assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists when required. You will also be liaising with other healthcare staff such as ward staff to arrange for in-patients to be brought down to the radiology department and the role of the helper will be to ensure both the staff and the patients are given appropriate information about the procedures. This is a key role within the Radiology department in ensuring the patients' needs are met when they attend the radiology department and the throughput of workload is supported efficiently. You may be based in all areas in the department including the General Department, Ultrasound, MRI and CT scanning, and there will be a requirement to work flexibly on evenings and weekends. You may also be required to assist the clerical team with clerical and administration dutiesThe role is interesting and varied and candidates must be keen to learn, enjoy a challenge and have the ability to use their own initiative. About us Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers. Date posted 23 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £28,720 a year pa incl HCAS pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 343-7110649- FM-AG Job locations Epsom Hospital Dorking Road Epsom KT18 7EG Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach the maximum limit. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach the maximum limit. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good level of general education Willingness to learn new skills in the role Willingness to study to gain further skills as required Knowledge and Skills Essential Patient Care Experience Adapt according to patient needs Ability to communicate effectively Good organisational skills Ability to work methodically Ability to use own initiative Ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to work without supervision Desirable Hold NVQ 2 or 3 Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work as part of a team Able to work with all disciplines of staff Respect my role, doing a good job to meet my objectives as they change, and doing the best I can with available resources Able to work under pressure Flexible approach to duties Good inter-personal skills Desirable Keyboard skills Ability to liaise with all grades of staff Previous experience in direct care in a healthcare setting Other Essential Follow infection control hygiene standards Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good level of general education Willingness to learn new skills in the role Willingness to study to gain further skills as required Knowledge and Skills Essential Patient Care Experience Adapt according to patient needs Ability to communicate effectively Good organisational skills Ability to work methodically Ability to use own initiative Ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to work without supervision Desirable Hold NVQ 2 or 3 Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work as part of a team Able to work with all disciplines of staff Respect my role, doing a good job to meet my objectives as they change, and doing the best I can with available resources Able to work under pressure Flexible approach to duties Good inter-personal skills Desirable Keyboard skills Ability to liaise with all grades of staff Previous experience in direct care in a healthcare setting Other Essential Follow infection control hygiene standards 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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Epsom Hospital Dorking Road Epsom KT18 7EG Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)