Radiology Assistant

Stockport; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Between 27-33 days annual leave plus B

Salary sacrifice schemes (cars, home)

Cycle to work

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiology Assistant (Band 2) to join our Radiology team at Stockport. The role supports imaging services across multiple areas, delivering high standards of patient care.

The successful candidate will assist radiology staff and participate in a 7-day rotating schedule, including evenings. Full-time 37.5 hours per week with a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Care Certificate required.
• Working towards NVQ level 3.
• GCSEs or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sonographers, Radiographers and Radiologists in delivering imaging services across trauma, orthopaedics, general x-ray, theatre and interventional radiology.
• Support Ultrasound, CT and Nuclear Medicine services as needed.
• Be flexible with hours and participate in 7-day working patterns including evenings.

Skills

Good organisation

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Care Certificate

NVQ level 3 (in progress)

GCSEs

Job description

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

Radiology Assistant - Band 2

FULL TIME 37.5HRS

We are looking for a well-motivated Radiology Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. The position will be a band 2 and support the Radiology service. Delivery of a high standard of patient care is an essential part of this role.

Main duties of the job

Radiology provides imaging services to hospital wide clinical areas. Our areas include trauma and orthopaedic radiography, general x-ray work, theatre and interventional radiology. The Department also provides a full range of specialist services including Ultrasound, CT Scanning and Nuclear Medicine. Your role will be to assist the Sonographers, Radiographers and Radiologists in the delivery of these services ensuring high standards of patient care are maintained at all times.

The successful candidate must be able to work flexible hours. We are looking for full time applicants. Ability to participate in 7 day working patterns is essential including evening sessions.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £45.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person specification

Qualification

• Care Certificate
• Working towards NVQ level 3
• GCSE's or equivalent

Knowledge

• Understanding of Radiology and Healthcare
• Working knowledge of Radiology

Experience

• Previous experience in Healthcare
• Previous experience in Radiology

Skills

• Good organisation skills
• Problem solving and attention to detail
• Ability to assist with moving and handling

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK .

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dee Sartini Job title Radiology Assistant Supervisor Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 419 4246 Additional information

For further details or informal visits please contact Dee Sartini via email at: [e-mail]