imaging assistants

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic, reliable imaging assistants to join the Radiology department. The role involves rotation through CT, Ultrasound and MRI, assisting with patient care and preparing lists.

Candidates should enjoy working with people, have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team, with on-the-job training provided. Nights are worked on rotation within a group of 10 staff.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well within a team.
• Willingness to rotate across CT, Ultrasound, MRI and community hospitals.
• On-the-job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist Radiology staff with imaging procedures and patient preparation.
• Chaperone and help maintain patient comfort during procedures.
• Coordinate patient lists and support 24-hour radiology service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

The role of an imaging assistant is a clinical role; they provide support to a variety of staff groups including consultant radiologists, sonographers and radiographers across all imaging modalities.

Duties involve assisting with minor sterile procedures, chaperoning, coordinating patient lists and preparing patients for their examinations.

Our imaging assistants are required to provide support for the extended working week, therefore a commitment to work evenings and weekends is expected as part of core hours or as additional out of hours.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, reliable and highly motivated individuals to join our busy Radiology department at Mid and South Essex University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as a Band 3 imaging assistants.

The role requires rotation through different areas of the department including CT, Ultrasound and MRI. You will also be required to rotate through our outlying Community Hospitals from time to time. Staff are required to contribute to the 24-hour service provided by the Radiology department. Nights are worked on rotation within a group of 10 staff.

It is essential the successful candidate enjoys working with people and has a genuine interest in patient care. You must have excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team, but also have the ability to use your initiative and work individually. On the job training will be provided.