Job summary
Employer heading
Radiology Department Assistant
Band 2
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Radiology Department Assistant
To assist Radiographers and other staff working with all sections of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Radiology Department as required.
To assist in the provision of high quality patient care for all patients attending the department, ensuring seamless delivery of services within the designated work area.
To provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner, providing assistance, individualised care and support to patients attending the Radiology Department.
To support the Radiographer(s) working at the spoke facilities through the provision of both clerical and technical assistance.
To carry out a range of clerical and administrative duties as required.
Please note, previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Clinical & Technical Responsibilities:
- Greets patients arriving within the department, directing or escorting them to the appropriate sub-waiting area(s) Undertakes preliminary documentation and PID checks
- Assists in the care of patients attending the Radiology Department; to include assisting patients onto the imaging table, assisting with patient positioning, chaperoning, escorting patients and providing assistance with undressing/dressing as required.
- Assists Radiographers and other staff with moving patients and provides support to those clients with special needs.
- Assists with general portering duties as required. Collects and returns patients from other departments using wheelchairs, beds or trolleys as appropriate.
- Displays an appropriate understanding of imaging procedures and departmental practice, allowing the delivery of effective and confident patient support throughout the examination or procedure
- Assists in the routine recording of information and in the capture and transfer of digital images, as required
- Assists the Radiographer(s) in the care of patients undergoing procedures. Provides the patient with physical and physiological support during the procedure
Working for our organisation
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire.
Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county’s borders.
We employ more than 5,500 staff from 39 different nationalities and deliver care from a network of facilities across sites in Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Reading, Thatcham and Windsor.
For further information, please see the job description and personal specification.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Qualifications in Maths & English
Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills in all areas
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
- Kirsty Belcher
- Job title
- Deputy Radiology Clinical Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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