Imaging Department Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ultrasound Team as an Imaging Department Assistant
The successful applicant is required to provide a supportive role to the Ultrasound team ensuring the delivery of an efficient and effective service. The post will be based at County Hospital.
You will work as part of the team to give the best quality of service by assisting sonographers, nurses and medical staff by carrying out non-radiographic clinical and non-clinical tasks within the Maternity and General Medical Ultrasound Departments throughout the Imaging Directorate.
The successful candidate will be experienced in healthcare and/or working with the public. Be flexible to the department needs, covering various shift patterns. We are looking for someone who can be fully flexible to cover shifts, mainly Monday to Friday and evening, although some weekend work may be required.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required for the post., Duties include general patient care, some data input and clerical duties, keeping the department safe and clean, liaising with ward staff, porters, radiographers, administrative staff and patient to make sure the department runs smoothly., 1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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A caring, co-operative and flexible approach to working practices is required whilst maintaining a professional attitude for the dignity and well-being of the patient. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required with experience of direct patient care desirable but not essential., Confidentiality is vitally important and basic computer knowledge/skills are essential along with the ability to work as part of a team.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research., At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!