We are looking for an enthusiastic, versatile, and caring person to join the existing Support Worker Team in the Radiology Department at Torbay Hospital.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who would like to work with patients in a busy hospital department. You will need to be flexible in your approach to this challenging and sometimes demanding role.
This full-time post is based in Torbay Hospital, with some evening and frequent weekend working. It may also include duties in Community Hospital.
Your Duties Will Include:
* Assisting patients during all parts of their visit to the department,
* Supporting the clinical staff in carrying out examinations,
* Preparation of examination rooms,
* Transport of patients,
* Participation in clerical duties.
You will be expected to train and become competent in the insertion and removal of intravenous cannulas.
Part of this role is rotational evening and weekend working with some of our departments working an extended day up until 20:00. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in existing evening and weekend rotas.
You should have a good standard of general education and good IT skills. Prior care experience may be useful but not essential, depending on other relevant work history.
Why Work With Us:
If successful, you will work in all areas of Radiology, working alongside Radiographers, Nurses, and Consultant Radiologists. You will carry out a varied range of tasks helping to deliver high-quality care. The key part of this role is direct support for patients during their visit to our department.
An excellent team working ethos is required in order to fulfill this role most effectively.
For further details / informal visits, contact:
Name: Louise Carthew
Job title: Radiology Lead Nurse
Email address: louisecarthew@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01803655649
Please get in touch to arrange an informal visit to the department.
#J-18808-Ljbffr