Band 2 Imaging Department Assistant

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Mere Green; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham is seeking Imaging Department Assistants for Good Hope Hospital to join a busy, patient‑focused team. You will support radiographers and other staff to maintain a safe, respectful patient environment and help move patients to and from examination rooms.

Applicants should have NVQ Level 2 or equivalent and previous clinical experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent Trust based competency.
• Previous clinical experience in a healthcare setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with radiographers and prioritise patients.
• Assist radiographers, assistant practitioners and Radiologists when undertaking imaging examinations of patients.
• Communicate with patients and carers in difficult circumstances.
• Coordinate patient visits with wards and transport when arranging for out patients to return home.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment? The Imaging Department at Good Hope Hospital (part of UHB NHS Trust Birmingham) have vacancies for Imaging Department Assistants to join their busy, friendly team.

Radiology provides a wide range of imaging investigations within various imaging modalities, including plain film, MRI, CT, and Ultrasound. The Imaging Department Assistant will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team involved in the provision of a patient centred imaging service.

The post holder will assist radiographic and other qualified staff in maintaining the patient environment to the highest standard and ensuring patient movement to and from the examination rooms is carried out safely, efficiently and in a dignified manner. Where appropriate, will assist clinical members during radiological examinations and procedures.

In line with service needs, may be required to provide clerical support including reception duties, attending patients on arrival and telephone enquiries.

The post holder will be required to gain knowledge and skills to meet the Occupational Standards relevant to the post.

Main duties of the job

• To liaise with radiographers and with reference to prioritising patients.
• To assist and support Radiographers, assistant practitioners and Radiologists when undertaking imaging examinations of patients.
• To communicate with patients and carers in difficult circumstances. To be able to persuade and encourage patients in a tactful manner.
• To ring wards and organise patient's visits to the department, and to communicate with portering staff. To contact and liaise with transport when arranging for out patients to return home.

Applicants must have NVQ Level 2 or equivalent Trust based competency.

Previous clinical experience in a healthcare setting is desirable.

You will need to be flexible in your approach to work and be able to work varied shifts across a 7-day week rota, with an expectation to provide cover for other Imaging Support Workers absences to meet service needs.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.