Radiology Department Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Norwich, Cromer; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full NHS benefits and discounts

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme and annual-le

Support in career development

Fast track staff physiotherapy service

Free 24-hour confidential counselling

Wagestream access to earned pay as you

Salary sacrifice schemes including le

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is seeking a Band 2 Radiology Department Assistant to support imaging services. You will prepare patients for examinations, help position them, and assist with interventional procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.

The role involves rotating across hospital sites and working 7.5 or 12.5 hour shifts on a 24/7 basis, including nights and bank holidays. Full-time with part-time considered and sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Good level of numeracy and literacy.
• Evidence of basic computer skills.
• Willingness to undertake further training in basic anatomy and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of imaging, including preparing patients for examinations.
• Help position patients for examinations.
• Assist with interventional procedures.
• Support patients through the imaging process, communicating with and reassuring those who are unwell or distressed.
• Contribute to a high standard of patient care.
• Carry out some duties unaided, under Trust and directorate policy and at the discretion of qualified staff.
• Rotate on a roster across the hospital, Community Diagnostic Centre and Cromer District Hospital as required.
• Work 7.5 or 12.5 hour shifts across the 24-hour period, including nights, seven days a week and bank holidays.
• Act as a role model for the Trust's PRIDE values.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Basic computer skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Customer care

Willingness to learn

Job description

The Band 2 Radiology Department Assistant post sits in imaging at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and rotates across three sites, including the Community Diagnostic Centre and Cromer District Hospital. The work centres on helping patients prepare for and get positioned for scans and procedures, and reassuring those who are unwell or distressed. Shifts run round the clock over seven days, including nights and bank holidays, and the post is full time with part time considered. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

What the job involves

• Assist with all aspects of imaging, including preparing patients for examinations
• Help position patients for examinations
• Assist with interventional procedures
• Support patients through the imaging process, communicating with and reassuring those who are unwell or distressed
• Contribute to a high standard of patient care
• Carry out some duties unaided, under Trust and directorate policy and at the discretion of qualified staff
• Rotate on a roster across the hospital, Community Diagnostic Centre and Cromer District Hospital as required
• Work 7.5 or 12.5 hour shifts across the 24-hour period, including nights, seven days a week and bank holidays
• Act as a role model for the Trust's PRIDE values

Qualifications

• Good level of numeracy and literacy
• Evidence of basic computer skills

Experience

• Willingness to undertake further training in basic anatomy and medical terminology

Skills & knowledge

• Awareness of patient confidentiality
• Good verbal, written and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Teamwork
• Customer care skills

Other

• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
• Role model for the PRIDE values: People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Nice to have

• Significant basic nursing, care or relevant experience

What’s offered

• Full NHS benefits and discounts
• Flexible working hours
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Support in career development
• Fast track staff physiotherapy service
• Free 24-hour confidential counselling
• Wagestream access to earned pay as you work
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and cycle to work