The radiology department is recruiting for a pivotal role within the radiology team. The successful candidate will have direct patient contact as well as liaising with clinical personnel throughout the hospital.
This role requires the following skills:
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Basic patient care
Flexibility
Organisational astuteness
An ability to multi-task and prioritise work
Good IT and administrative skills
An ability to work within a team
To use initiative and work autonomously when required
Patient confidentiality is essential to this role.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working a combination of 7.5 hours and 12 hours shifts including weekends, overnight and bank holidays, to assist the Radiology service throughout the week, weekend and overnight. Therefore, you will require flexibility with your working pattern to be able to fully participate in this roster. The main tasks of the post will be to support the radiographers, radiologists and nurses in caring for patients, register the patients on the Radiology computer system and assist the Radiographers with transfer of patients if no porters are available. There will be some clerical duties but training will be given for all aspects of the post. Clinical tasks include chaperoning patients, cannulation, patient observations and assisting in minor procedures performed under imaging guidance. Competencies and training for this will be provided. About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England. We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East. Interview Date: To be confirmed . Person Specification
Skills
Able to use initiative and work under pressure Ability to support colleagues and work as part of a team Demonstrates good time management skills Ability to compassionately manage sensitive situations Able to handle aggression or distress tactfully with understanding Good interpersonal skills both verbal and written Good organisational ability Adaptable Experience of giving care in a multi-cultural environment Experience
Experience in a public-facing role Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training Good standard of written and spoken English Ability to use a computer to record information accurately and to a high standard Experience working in the NHS/healthcare setting Qualifications
Good, demonstrable education to include Grade C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics GCSE (or equivalent) in a science subject Proven record of continued learning NVQ in healthcare Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Position:
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Radiographer Salary:
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata
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The role involves working a combination of 7.5 hours and 12 hours shifts including weekends, overnight and bank holidays, to assist the Radiology service throughout the week, weekend and overnight. Therefore, you will require flexibility with your working pattern to be able to fully participate in this roster. The main tasks of the post will be to support the radiographers, radiologists and nurses in caring for patients, register the patients on the Radiology computer system and assist the Radiographers with transfer of patients if no porters are available. There will be some clerical duties but training will be given for all aspects of the post. Clinical tasks include chaperoning patients, cannulation, patient observations and assisting in minor procedures performed under imaging guidance. Competencies and training for this will be provided. About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England. We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East. Interview Date: To be confirmed . Person Specification
Skills
Able to use initiative and work under pressure Ability to support colleagues and work as part of a team Demonstrates good time management skills Ability to compassionately manage sensitive situations Able to handle aggression or distress tactfully with understanding Good interpersonal skills both verbal and written Good organisational ability Adaptable Experience of giving care in a multi-cultural environment Experience
Experience in a public-facing role Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training Good standard of written and spoken English Ability to use a computer to record information accurately and to a high standard Experience working in the NHS/healthcare setting Qualifications
Good, demonstrable education to include Grade C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics GCSE (or equivalent) in a science subject Proven record of continued learning NVQ in healthcare Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Position:
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Radiographer Salary:
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata
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