We have a vacancy for a Radiology Department Assistant to join the team at the newly developed Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).
The Radiology Department provides imaging for the local community and wider sector including referred patients from GPs.
We are looking for someone who is able to work under pressure, assist radiologists and sonographers undertaking diagnostic examinations, provide care for the patient whilst maintaining a safe and clean environment, and support a high-quality clerical and clinical support service when required to the radiology department.
This vacancy may close early once sufficient applications have been received. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application early.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Work as part of the radiology-based team maintaining good professional relationships with patients, departments, and Trust staff.
2. Perform I/V cannulation.
3. Assist the radiologists, sonographers, and radiographers with checking patient details, getting the patients changed, and managing attendances on the RIS system.
4. Answer any questions the patient may ask once the examination is completed (and take advice from a sonographer/radiographer or the radiologist when necessary).
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. #J-18808-Ljbffr