Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Radiology Department assistant required within Northumbria Healthcare. The predominant bases will be North Tyneside General and Wansbeck General Hospital. However, there is a need for all staff to meet the travel requirements of the role covering a Trustwide service.
Candidates will be expected to participate in full departmental rota covering ultrasound and CT examinations. They will also be required to cover shifts trust wide including the Emergency Hospital at Cramlington, which includes covering late shifts and weekends on a rotational basis. Successful candidates will support radiographers and sonographers undertaking diagnostic and interventional examinations, providing support to patients attending for examinations. Candidates will be required to travel across sites to meet the needs of the service for sickness and annual leave.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and procedures. To undertake a range of radiography related duties to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures, to assist radiographers and radiologists in their duties. To carry out a range of clerical and administrative duties. Weekend and Bank Holiday cover at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital will be required when needed.
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and procedures. To undertake a range of radiography related duties to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures, to assist radiographers and radiologists in their duties. To carry out a range of clerical and administrative duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A good basic education with good literacy and numeracy skills
* NVQ Level 2 in diagnostics and therapeutic support
* Computer Skills
Other
* You may also need to travel between trust premises as required for the performance of your duties. You may also be expected to work at any of the trust sites. The trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake this role.
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 name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Tyneside General Hospital & Wansbeck General Hospital
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