Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2/3
- Contract
- Permanent: A band 2 post, rising to band 3 upon completion of competencies.
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-9738
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend on Sea
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant - Radiology Department ( Radiology Assistant)
Band 2/3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Radiology Assistant to join our friendly Radiology team based at Southend Hospital.
If successful you will assist radiographers, radiologists and sonographers to provide a high level of care to patients undergoing imaging examinations (such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, interventional radiography, fluoroscopy, x-ray and specialised x-ray procedures).
You will also get the opportunity to move to Band 3 if all relevant training has been undertaken and passed.
Please note the advert will close after 50 applicants has been reached.
Main duties of the job
To assist radiographers, radiologists and sonographers in providing high level of care to patients undergoing specialised x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, interventional radiography and general x-ray procedures. This will include dealing with patients’ bodily fluids and assisting radiologists with specialist procedures in ultrasound.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the job description and personal specification - please see attached PDF under the documents section.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSEs or equivalent level of education
Desirable criteria
- Patient manual handling experience
- Care certificate/healthcare qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in customer care
Desirable criteria
- Previous hospital or care experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Well presented application form
- Willing to learn cannulation
Desirable criteria
- Already competent in cannulation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Shoesmith
- Job title
- Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 2716
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