Imaging Department Assistant

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton

Imaging Department Assistant

£23615

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 days ago, 3 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: abdc70d2f06b44bc8a190ca72b8730f2

Full Job Description

Imaging Assistants are an integral part of the Radiology Team providing a high standard of patient centered care to deliver and maintain a good patient experience.
We are looking for individuals with:
+ GCSE (or equivalent) in four subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, The post will be a support role to patients undergoing tests and procedures, assisting consultants and radiographers performing radiology examinations.
The Radiology facility at New Cross Hospital is a purpose-built unit completed in 2003, with excellent facilities for patients and staff.
There will be a brand new community diagnostic centre (CDC) with Radiology facilities at Cannock Chase Hospital opening in Jan 2024. This post will be based at Cannock with the requirement for occasional cross-site working.
Applicants must be prepared to work flexibly on a rolling 4-week rota to include early morning, evening and weekend shifts. Participation in the Bank/Statutory Holiday Rota is a requirement of this post., To ensure safe and effective clinical practice
To enhance the patient's experience
To manage and develop the performance of the team
To ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation's objectives, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly., Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant's qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants' qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job and Skilled worker visa https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

+ Experience in a caring/clerical post
+ Committed to providing quality care
+ Highly motivated and want to be a part of a dedicated team
+ Excellent interpersonal skills and strong patient focus
You will become part of a professional and caring workforce delivering high standards of care to our patients, which is both challenging and rewarding.