Radiology Department Assistant

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking Radiography Department Assistants to join the Radiology Department, based primarily at the Whiston and St Helens sites. The two 37.5 hour per week positions require working evenings, weekends and bank holidays to support a 7-day imaging service across MWL sites.

You will assist qualified staff during radiographic, CT and MRI procedures, including patient care, IV cannulation and clerical duties, and coordinate inpatient transfers

Job description

An exciting opportunity as arisen for Radiography Department Assistants to join the Radiology Department and will be based primarily at the Whiston and St Helens sites of Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospital. There are two 37.5 hours per week positions available. The department provides a 7-day imaging service across all MWL sites, therefore the post will include evening, weekend and bank holiday duties. The role will include assisting qualified staff during radiographic, CT and MRI procedures to include patient care, iv cannulation and clerical duties., To provide assistance during imaging procedures as directed by a suitably qualified practitioner and co-ordinate inpatient transfer for all imaging modalities. The role is interesting and varied and candidates must be keen to learn, enjoy a challenge and have the ability to use their own initiative. Good communication skills and a caring nature are essential.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme