Radiology Patient Transfer Assistant

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, part of The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust, is recruiting Patient Transfer Assistants for the Radiology Department. Flexible to work days, nights and weekends to meet service needs.

We value caring and compassionate individuals with strong communication and observation skills who can work well in teams to deliver patient-focused care in a busy environment. Main duties include moving patients between departments, ensuring safety, handing over patient requirements,

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate approach to patient care.
• Strong communication skills to interact with patients and staff.
• Good observation skills to monitor patients during transfer.

Responsabilités

• Escort patients between radiology, wards, clinics and other departments.
• Assist movement of patients ensuring safety during transit.
• Provide comprehensive handover of patient requirements with clinical staff.

Connaissances

Caring attitude

Communication skills

Observation skills

Teamwork

Description du poste

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has become available to recruit Patient Transfer Assistants to work within the Radiology Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. You must be flexible in your approach as you will be required to work days, nights and weekends to meet the needs of the service.

We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate and who have strong communication and observation skills to deliver excellent patient-focused care in a challenging environment. You must have good communication skills and be able to work well as part of a team.

As a Trust, our vision is to provide excellent care for the communities we serve and that means giving our patients the best care and experience we can.

Consideration will be given to applicants for both full-time and part-time hours.

Main duties of the job

The post involves supporting our Radiologists, Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners in the movement of patients between the radiology department, wards, clinics and other departments, ensuring patient safety is a priority during patient transit. You will ensure an effective and comprehensive handover of patient requirements and needs takes place every time with clinical staff, providing quality patient care in all modalities of the imaging department including CT, MRI, Ultrasound and the general department.

For this role, you will be required to escort patients between the radiology departments, wards, clinics and other departments and attend to their needs during the journey. You will liaise with the ward, department and clinic staff to carry instructions and messages related to the patients’ care and ensure the relevant documents accompany the patient.

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals. Shropshire is the largest inland county in the UK with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage sites and access to Mid Wales and the Welsh coast. There are good schools, amazingly affordable housing and a wide range of leisure pursuits.

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.