Main area: Clinical Imaging
Grade Band: 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible to support service across multiple sites.)
Job ref: 156-6580615
Employer: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Truro
Salary: £23,615 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Clinical Imaging Assistant
Job overview
The Royal Cornwall Hospital is the main acute healthcare provider for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly providing a full range of services accessed by more than 600,000 people a year. The Clinical Imaging Service is county-wide offering patients high-quality diagnostics in their local community hospital or specialist services at the Royal Cornwall, St Michaels, and West Cornwall Hospitals. We are looking for a self-motivated, compassionate, caring, enthusiastic, and hard-working individual to help and support the clinical staff within the Clinical Imaging Department. Although based at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, the post-holder will be required to travel to community sites on an ad-hoc basis and therefore the ability to travel independently between sites and have unrestricted access to a motor vehicle insured for business purposes is required. Main duties of the job
The Clinical Imaging Assistant will be required to undertake a wide range of duties under the direct supervision of the Clinical Imaging staff, encompassing clerical, patient care, and the transportation of patients to all Imaging departments. You will need to be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills, have a practical approach, and mechanical aptitude. A good general education is necessary, including basic IT skills. Previous experience working with patients or customers and basic clerical/keyboard skills and computer literacy are essential for the post. Previous experience as a carer would be desirable. Working for our organisation
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise. Person specification
Qualifications
Good education to include Grade A-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics and/or relevant NVQ Level 2 Experience
Prior experience of working with the general public Computer literate with basic IT skills Previous experience of working within the NHS or Healthcare system Practical and intellectual skills
Effective and adaptable communication skills Ability to work quickly and efficiently to a consistently high standard Able to complete pre-procedural checks in at least one modality Basic patient observation skills Disposition adjustment
Take responsibility for developing oneself and motivated to learn Flexible in working patterns and location Additional circumstances
Ability to travel and work across sites Thank you for your application. If you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed. Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation. Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio, or large print), please telephone 01872 255755. Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer. Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Job overview
The Royal Cornwall Hospital is the main acute healthcare provider for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly providing a full range of services accessed by more than 600,000 people a year. The Clinical Imaging Service is county-wide offering patients high-quality diagnostics in their local community hospital or specialist services at the Royal Cornwall, St Michaels, and West Cornwall Hospitals. We are looking for a self-motivated, compassionate, caring, enthusiastic, and hard-working individual to help and support the clinical staff within the Clinical Imaging Department. Although based at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, the post-holder will be required to travel to community sites on an ad-hoc basis and therefore the ability to travel independently between sites and have unrestricted access to a motor vehicle insured for business purposes is required. Main duties of the job
The Clinical Imaging Assistant will be required to undertake a wide range of duties under the direct supervision of the Clinical Imaging staff, encompassing clerical, patient care, and the transportation of patients to all Imaging departments. You will need to be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills, have a practical approach, and mechanical aptitude. A good general education is necessary, including basic IT skills. Previous experience working with patients or customers and basic clerical/keyboard skills and computer literacy are essential for the post. Previous experience as a carer would be desirable. Working for our organisation
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise. Person specification
Qualifications
Good education to include Grade A-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics and/or relevant NVQ Level 2 Experience
Prior experience of working with the general public Computer literate with basic IT skills Previous experience of working within the NHS or Healthcare system Practical and intellectual skills
Effective and adaptable communication skills Ability to work quickly and efficiently to a consistently high standard Able to complete pre-procedural checks in at least one modality Basic patient observation skills Disposition adjustment
Take responsibility for developing oneself and motivated to learn Flexible in working patterns and location Additional circumstances
Ability to travel and work across sites Thank you for your application. If you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed. Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation. Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio, or large print), please telephone 01872 255755. Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer. Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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