Assistant Technical Officer - Radiology

NHS Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Support Worker to join the Radiology team. You will work alongside Radiographers to provide high-quality, patient-focused care for those undergoing radiological examinations.

The role includes patient care duties, assisting with procedures, chaperoning examinations, cannulating patients, and ensuring a safe, clean environment. A Health & Social Care education or equivalent experience is preferred, with good communication skills and a willingness to learn in diagnostic

Qualifications

• Education in Health & Social Care or equivalent work experience.
• Good verbal, reading and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn in diagnostic imaging.

Responsibilities

• Chaperone examinations.
• Cannulate patients.
• Maintain a clean, safe and efficient working environment.
• Assist with radiology procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Health & Social Care education

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

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We are seeking enthusiastic and capable Support Worker to join our dynamic Radiology team.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-modality imaging service where you will work closely with Radiographers to provide high quality, patient focused care for patient’s undergoing radiological examinations.

You will have a variety of roles which include patient care duties and assisting with procedures.

You will be responsible for chaperoning examinations, cannulating patients and maintaining a clean, safe and efficient working environment.

It will be expected that candidates will have an education in Health & Social Care or have demonstrable evidence of competence through equivalent work experience.

Candidates will also have good verbal, reading and written communication skills and be willing to take up the challenges of learning about and working in the rapidly advancing areas of diagnostic imaging.

There will be a requirement to participate in a 7 day service, which includes evening working and weekends.

For further information contact Fiona Balmer, Lead Radiographer on 01896 826409 or [e-mail]

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To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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