Job summary
- Main area
- Diagnostic Radiology Support
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 203-SS1117
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Radiographic Aide
Band 2
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Job overview
We are looking for a part time radiographic aide who will rotate through Warwick, Stratford and Leamington Hospital. The job will include weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis.
In this role you will work as part of our friendly Radiology team, assisting the Radiology Consultants, Sonographers and Radiographers; caring for patients undergoing radiology imaging procedures. Radiographic aides are fundamental to the smooth running of the radiology department supporting clinical activities in all modalities including CT, MR, Ultrasound and fluoroscopy.
This role involves assisting patients in preparation and during their imaging procedures, helping them to change, preparing and cleaning rooms, organising patient lists and removing cannulas. You will rotate through the all modalities in the Radiology department including X-ray, MRI, CT, Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology and will work closely with Radiologists, radiographers, nurses and sonographers.
You need to be able to work in a team environment and be able to work under pressure. You will need to be a good communicator as you will have to liaise with a variety of staff and patients. You should also have good telephone skills as you must be able to take messages accurately. Previous experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.
The post commences as a Band 2 and following training and successful assessment of competencies will be uplifted to Band 3.
Main duties of the job
To support a team of Radiologists, Radiographers and Sonographers in delivering a diagnostic imaging service to patients.
To undertake clinical, clerical and housekeeping duties across all sites including evening and weekend shifts.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Care experience –general patient observation, general care of disabled or confined patients, hoisting of patients.
Effective organisational and communication skills.
Measurable Result Areas
To assist Radiologists and Sonographers with Ultrasound lists.
To assist Radiographers with CT and MRI lists.
To assist Radiographers in general and accident and emergency radiology.
To assist Consultant Radiologists and Radiographers in fluoroscopic procedures.
To assist with clerical duties including inputting data onto the Radiology Information System and liaising with patients at the radiology reception desk.
Assist Radiographers and Porters in conveying patients from the wards to the radiology department.
To change/prepare patients ready for clinical examinations.
To communicate with patients and relatives effectively.
To prepare trolleys for sterile procedures.
To assist Consultant Radiologists with sterile procedures including biopsies and drainage examinations in both Ultrasound and CT.
Manage own designated workload in liaison with Consultant Radiologists and Radiographers.
Liaise with wards in organising patient lists for clinical areas.
Make up specialist drinks for MRI and CT examinations.
Take preparation to wards for inpatient CT and MRI examinations.
Remove patient cannulas.
Maintain stock and linen levels in all clinical areas.
Ensure clinical areas are tidy and ready for use.
Work a variety of shifts including weekend and bank holidays.
Work across hospital sites including Warwick, The Leamington Rehabilitation and Stratford Hospitals.
Communications and Working Relationships
To work and communicate effectively with all patients, radiology staff and other hospital employees in the delivery of a high quality diagnostic imaging service.
To assist in the training of new appointments to Radiographic Aide posts.
To assist Student Radiographers in setting up sterile trolleys for imaging procedures.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good all round Education
- Level 2 qualification in Healthcare
- Good written skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Healthcare experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with a wide range of people
- Act on own initiative when required
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Willingness to learn and work with departmental procedures
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Able to prioritise workloads and manage lists following training
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to undertake the physical requirements of the role
- Able to assist with conveying patients to the department in wheelchairs and beds and assist staff in manoeuvring patients for examinations including disabled patients
- Able to work a variety of shifts from 08:00 – 20:00 7 days a week including bank holidays
- Independent means of travel
- Able to work at Warwick, Stratford and Leamington Rehabilitation Hospital
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Grace Marshall
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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