Radiology Department Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Derbyshire; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Accommodation options

Flexible and part-time working options

Zusammenfassung

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiology Department Assistant to support radiologists and radiographers in the breast screening team. The role involves ultrasound room assistance, sterile trolley preparation, clinic support, PACS processing, and appointment bookings at Basingstoke and Winchester sites, including mobile vans.

Flexibility is offered with part-time arrangements; GCSE English and Maths with NVQ3 healthcare are required, plus good computer skills and a

Qualifikationen

• GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent knowledge and skills, plus healthcare NVQ3.
• NVQ 3 or equivalent in healthcare.
• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post.

Aufgaben

• Assist the radiologist in the ultrasound room, including setting out sterile trolleys and helping with procedures.
• Work at Winchester and Basingstoke breast screening departments as clinic needs require.
• Help radiographers in clinics.
• Process images on PACS in the department and to and from mobile vans.
• Book appointments by phone and computer.
• Work in various clinical areas as required.
• Support advanced practitioner radiographers and radiologists to improve departmental processes, equipment use and clinic times.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Initiative

Time management

Follow instructions

Literacy

Computer skills

Ausbildung

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ Level 3 (Healthcare)

Tools

PACS

CRIS

NBSS

Jobbeschreibung

This Radiology Department Assistant post sits in the breast screening team at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting advanced practitioner radiographers and radiologists. The core work is helping the radiologist in the ultrasound room with sterile trolleys and procedures, plus clinic support, PACS image processing and booking appointments. Work is split between Basingstoke and Winchester breast screening sites, including mobile van image handling, and flexible or part-time requests are considered. Fit depends on GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent, a healthcare NVQ 3 and good computer skills.

What the job involves

• Assist the radiologist in the ultrasound room, including setting out sterile trolleys and helping with procedures
• Work at Winchester and Basingstoke breast screening departments as clinic needs require
• Help radiographers in clinics
• Process images on PACS in the department and to and from mobile vans
• Book appointments by phone and computer
• Work in various clinical areas as required
• Support advanced practitioner radiographers and radiologists to improve departmental processes, equipment use and clinic times

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent knowledge and skills
• NVQ 3 or equivalent in healthcare
• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
• Use own initiative
• Organisational skills and effective time management
• Follow instructions
• Literacy with a keen sense of accuracy
• Competent computer skills

Other

• Good general health and sickness record to meet manual handling demands
• Commitment to a high quality service
• Keen to learn with a professional attitude
• Able to work in a team and on own
• Positive attitude and self-motivated
• Common sense, tact and empathy

Nice to have

• First Aid or Basic Life Support
• IT certificate
• Previous experience in a radiology department
• Previous experience in an NHS hospital or care facility
• Knowledge of PACS, CRIS and NBSS
• Desire to learn new skills

What's offered

• Accommodation options may be offered to successful candidates, depending on availability
• Flexible and part-time working requests will be considered