Radiology Patient Transfer Assistant

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust invites applications for a public-facing role within a busy service. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring clear communication and reliable support for patients and colleagues across shifts.

Essential criteria include English and Maths GCSE (9–4). Desirable NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, and prior health care experience. The recruitment process promotes equality and offers adjustments where needed.

Qualifications

• English GCSE (9-4) and Maths GCSE (9-4) are essential criteria.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable.
• Experience in a public-facing role is essential.
• Desirable: experience in a health care setting.

Skills

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Organisational skills

IT systems

Shift work

Education

English GCSE (9-4)

Maths GCSE (9-4)

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• English GCSE (or Equivalent) of 9 - 4
• Maths GCSE (or Equivalent) of 9 - 4

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential criteria

• To have worked in a public facing role

Desirable criteria

• Worked in Health Care setting

Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates good communication skills including written and verbal.
• Has worked as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Can evidence good organisational skills.
• Is competent in using IT systems
• Ability to work all shift patterns (weekdays, weekends, nights etc)

Desirable criteria

• Able to work flexibly

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect

The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, free from sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination. We expect everyone working, training or learning within the Trust to uphold appropriate professional boundaries, demonstrate respectful behaviour and contribute to a culture in which colleagues feel safe to speak up.