Job overview
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is looking for an enthusiastic caring person who is passionate about patient care to join our team in the X-ray department at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
This post is varied and interesting with a rotation into different areas such as MRI, CT, and ultrasound scanning, as well as working closely with the general team and liaising with other departments.
The X-ray department operates a 24-hour service 7 days per week. Duties are 7.5 hours long (with a 30-minute break). There is some flexibility in the rostering of these as rostered days off and specific shifts can be requested in advance via the e-Roster (roster released 6 weeks in advance). Swapping of duties with colleagues once the roster has been released is also available.
The X-ray team is friendly and supportive, valuing all members. A full induction programme ensures that all new members are fully supported when joining us.
Main duties of the job
* Care for patients, carers, visitors, and relatives during their visit to the Department.
* Act as a chaperone in line with Trust policy.
* Help with the movement of patients in the examination rooms.
* Use the Radiology information system (CRIS) to record the patients' Radiology episode.
* Comply with the Trust's policies.
* Maintain associated records, both paper and electronic.
* Ensure equipment is used correctly and any faults or concerns are reported to senior staff.
* Liaise with a wide range of staff caring for the patient, including medical staff, ward staff, and staff from other departments.
* Participate in the department's out of hours service.
* Assist with audit projects as required.
Working for our organisation
SaTH has recently been awarded in excess of £300 million to invest in our services in order to provide sustainable patient care for the future.
The successful candidate must be able to participate in the 7 Day Working roster and work as part of a large multidisciplinary team. They must have good communication skills, be computer literate, and be able to cope with an ever-changing workload in order to be reactive to our patients' complex needs.
#J-18808-Ljbffr