Job overview

Radiography assistants and imaging support workers are crucial cogs in the diagnosis and treatment of NHS patients. 

As a radiography assistant or imaging support worker, you'll work closely with Diagnostic Radiographers who use imaging to work out which disease or condition is causing a patient’s illness.

 Your responsibilities will include:

• processing examinations
• ordering stocks of consumable items
• helping with procedures such as biopsies
• making sure the working environment is clean and hygienic
• preparing patients for treatment, including transferring patients
• checking the equipment and report faults
• inputting data
• Chaperoning intimate examinations

Who will I work with?

Radiography assistants and imaging support workers work closely with diagnostic radiographers radiographers, medical physicists, engineers, doctors, nurses and other health professionals.

Where will I work?

Most radiography assistants and imaging support workers work in NHS hospitals. They provide a service for most departments within the hospital including accident and emergency, outpatients, operating theatres and wards.

Main duties of the job

Duties include providing appropriate patient preparation for a range of ultrasound examinations, assisting with sterile procedures including biopsies, and chaperoning intimate examinations.   Ensuring optimum throughput of workloads in the department together with assisting in the daily provision of patient care.

The base location of this role is Conbquest Hospital, Hastings, however you may also be required to cover Bexhill Community Diagnostic Centre and Eastbourne District General hospital.

Applicants should ideally possess minimum NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 2 Qualification and have minimum of 2 years experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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