Main area Ultrasound, Radiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
37.5 hours per week (Cross site rotation - CQ base) Job ref 374-LB5127
Site Cross site Town St Leonards-on-Sea Salary £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/02/2025 23:59
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
Job overview
Radiography assistants and imaging support workers are crucial cogs in the diagnosis and treatment of NHS patients.
As a radiography assistant or imaging support worker, you'll work closely with Diagnostic Radiographers who use imaging to work out which disease or condition is causing a patient’s illness.
Your responsibilities will include:
* processing examinations
* ordering stocks of consumable items
* helping with procedures such as biopsies
* making sure the working environment is clean and hygienic
* preparing patients for treatment, including transferring patients
* checking the equipment and reporting faults
Most radiography assistants and imaging support workers work in NHS hospitals. They provide a service for most departments within the hospital including accident and emergency, outpatients, operating theatres and wards.
Main duties of the job
Duties include providing appropriate patient preparation for a range of ultrasound examinations, assisting with sterile procedures including biopsies, and chaperoning intimate examinations. Ensuring optimum throughput of workloads in the department together with assisting in the daily provision of patient care.
The base location of this role is Conquest Hospital, Hastings, however you may also be required to cover Bexhill Community Diagnostic Centre and Eastbourne District General Hospital.
Applicants should ideally possess minimum NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 2 Qualification and have a minimum of 2 years experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by over 8,000 members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 2
Experience
* Minimum 2 years as an RDA in a hospital environment
* Experience Assisting with Biopsies
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
* organisational skills
* training of junior RDAs
* Use of CRIS system
* Use of PACS system
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
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 Kerry Howe-Bush Job title Ultrasound Manager Email address kerry.howe-bush@nhs.net Telephone number 0300 131 4500
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