Job Summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organization with a track record of success.
Radiology is a busy department providing Xray, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound services for the Emergency department, In-patients and Out-patients. We provide 24/7 diagnostic services to the hospital using high quality up-to-date equipment.
Candidates will work a combination of 7.5hour (5days per week) or 9.25hour shifts (4 days per week) including regular weekend working.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to carry out a variety of duties within the Radiology department to assist radiographers, nurses and radiologists during procedures as required. Working as part of a team is a necessity to ensure the day runs smoothly. They must be patient focussed and be able to advocate for the patients if/when required.
They will also need to be able to deal with telephone enquiries from a variety of sources, prioritize their workload and work unsupervised when necessary.
It is essential to have a good level of general education and basic understanding of IT. Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are also an essential requirement for this post.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Tasks may include:
1. Patient care
2. Organisation of lists
3. Effective communication with other departments
4. Support for patients
5. Moving and handling tasks
6. De-cannulation
7. Preparing rooms for examinations
8. Restocking equipment
9. Chaperoning during intimate examinations
10. Portering of patients when required
11. Booking appointments
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous experience in a clinical environment (Essential)
* Experience within a Radiology department (Desirable)
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Organisational skills (Essential)
* Ability to work under pressure (Essential)
* Ability to prioritise (Essential)
* Basic knowledge of IT programmes (Essential)
* Patient Focused (Essential)
* Achieving Results (Essential)
* Working Together (Essential)
* Calm, professional, caring and flexible (Essential)
* Responds well to change (Desirable)
* Ability to work unsupervised (Desirable)
Special Requirements
* Understand the needs and workload of a busy Radiology department to ensure good service to all users (Essential)
* Ability to prioritise workload (Desirable)
Qualifications
* 4 GCSEs grades A to C or equivalent experience (Essential)
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: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website:
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr