This is an exciting opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team and develop new skills in the world of Radiology. The successful candidate will work in our department, in multiple different imaging areas, with the opportunity to work extended days and weekends as extra if they would like. This could be the first step into a career in Radiology!
Our assistants work on the front line alongside our consultants and radiographers to provide patient care during imaging procedures and examinations.
This post is open to part-time and full-time applicants who have experience in our department, and there is room for growth in the future!
Main duties of the job
PURPOSE OF JOB: To assist in all aspects of patient care within the Radiology department. To assist with housekeeping duties i.e. cleaning specialist equipment. To input accurate patient data into the Radiology Information System, and DR/CR system in a timely manner. To make up slides of biopsy samples for microscopic examination by Histology/Pathology. Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours. We do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will support the work of the Radiology Department to assist Radiologists and Radiographers in performing a range of Radiological procedures, including Ultrasound, X-ray examinations, MRI, and CT. Maintain basic stock levels in Radiology. Participate in department meetings and performance planning. Work with other Radiology Assistants to develop services. Mentor and train other Radiology Assistants. Please see the attached Job Description for more details. Person specification
Experience/Knowledge
Experience of working in Care/Healthcare Basic knowledge of the NHS and/or Radiology Previous experience of working in FHFT Radiology NVQ in Care or equivalent relevant caring experience. Previous experience of X-Rays and Radiological Procedures Experience
Caring for Patients Dealing with Patients in a busy clinical environment Previous experience in a similar post or dealing with the public in a caring environment. Experience
Working in a busy environment Experience of customer service Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As a well-performing, well-led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities. We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state-of-the-art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. 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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PURPOSE OF JOB: To assist in all aspects of patient care within the Radiology department. To assist with housekeeping duties i.e. cleaning specialist equipment. To input accurate patient data into the Radiology Information System, and DR/CR system in a timely manner. To make up slides of biopsy samples for microscopic examination by Histology/Pathology. Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours. We do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will support the work of the Radiology Department to assist Radiologists and Radiographers in performing a range of Radiological procedures, including Ultrasound, X-ray examinations, MRI, and CT. Maintain basic stock levels in Radiology. Participate in department meetings and performance planning. Work with other Radiology Assistants to develop services. Mentor and train other Radiology Assistants. Please see the attached Job Description for more details. Person specification
Experience/Knowledge
Experience of working in Care/Healthcare Basic knowledge of the NHS and/or Radiology Previous experience of working in FHFT Radiology NVQ in Care or equivalent relevant caring experience. Previous experience of X-Rays and Radiological Procedures Experience
Caring for Patients Dealing with Patients in a busy clinical environment Previous experience in a similar post or dealing with the public in a caring environment. Experience
Working in a busy environment Experience of customer service Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As a well-performing, well-led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities. We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state-of-the-art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. 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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