Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Radiology department at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire as a band 2 Radiology assistant.

The successful candidate will join the Radiology team to provide an excellent, friendly and organised experience for our patients rotating through radiology including plain film, Emergency department and Fluoroscopy as a Radiology Assistant.

The successful candidate will need to be experienced in or be willing to learn how to use Radiology imaging systems and have a good understanding of patient pathways and referral processes and good people skills.

The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience in patient/customer contact.

Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

The department provides a fast and responsive outpatient,  Inpatient, Emergency Department and Fluoroscopy and Interventional radiology service

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assisting the Imaging team in the provision of exemplary patient care.
• Contributing to the support and monitoring of patients
•  Identifying and reporting any significant changes that might affect the patient's health and well-being to the appropriate person
• Admin support - Booking patients on to our system

This is not an exhaustive list and duties can change according to demands on the service

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.