Main area: Radiology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Requires provision of 7-day service.)
Job ref: 241-734DS-24
Employer: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Bolton Hospital
Town: Bolton
Salary: £23,615 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/10/2024 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Full time, 37.5 hours per week permanent post.
The Radiology Department is seeking experienced Radiology Assistants who are self-motivated and hardworking to join our team. The post will be based in the Radiology Department where you will help with patients during radiological examinations and support radiographers in the co-ordination of workflow through the department.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
Experience of patient care and previous radiology assistant experience is essential as you will be working alongside and supporting the Radiographers, Sonographers and Radiologists as they are conducting radiological examinations.
You will also be helping with general tasks such as taking calls from the wards or Emergency Department and directing clinicians to the correct contacts. You will be using the radiology department information system (CRIS) to action patient attendances and maintain accurate data records. You will participate in cleaning and stocktaking duties.
There will be a requirement to commit to working both daytime and night shifts as well as participation in a 7-day 24-hour service.
The role is interesting and varied and candidates must be keen to learn, enjoy a challenge and have the ability to use their own initiative.
Computer skills are essential.
Working for our organisation
To find out more about working for our organisation, informal visits are highly encouraged and can be arranged via the contact details below.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Qualifications
* General education (including Maths and English) grade C or equivalent or high education qualification
Experience
* Working with the general public in any role
* Evidence of continuing development
* Evidence of working independently or part of a team
* Experience as a HCA or ISW, or direct patient care
* Working in NHS
* Clerical training or experience
Skills
* Communication (both written and spoken)
* Evidence of working to consistent standards in previous roles
* Evidence of enhanced skills
Knowledge
* Able to work with any basic software packages/ IT qualification
* Understanding of the role applied for and its requirements & any transferable skills
* Knowledge of CRIS or other RIS systems
* Basic Radiation Protection knowledge
Other
* Ability to work flexibly (weekends and evenings)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Sharron Sanderson
Job title: Lead Radiology Nurse
Email address: Sharron.Sanderson@boltonft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01204 390390
Additional information: Contact Katie Crowley on 01204 390 390 (extension 4863) or Sharron Sanderson on 01204 390 390 (extension 142043).
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