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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 10.5 hours per week
Job ref
153-SP03472
Employer
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Town
Bournemouth
Salary
£22,383 pa/pro rata (plus enhanced rate after 8pm)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust logo

Evening Radiographic Department Assistant, CT & MRI

Band 2

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce. 

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job overview

The CT Support Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA) works in the CT Department undertaking various roles. Their main duties are:

1.    Assisting patients prepare for their examination.
2.    Porter patients on trolleys and in wheelchairs from the Emergency Department to the CT Department.
3.    Explain procedures to patients, requiring empathy as some patients may be anxious, distressed and in significant pain.
4.    Performing basic nursing duties and care of the patient including dealing with bodily fluids, i.e. assisting patients with vomit bowls and bedpans, etc.
5.    Inputting and accessing data into the department computer systems such as the Radiology Information system (RIS), EPR blood result system and the electronic portering system (TMS). 
6.    Ensure the scan rooms are clean and prepared ready for the next examination and stock levels are maintained.
7.    Liaison with other wards, depts and staff members to arrange patient examinations, etc.
8.    Assisting patients on and off scan beds from both wheel chairs and trolleys, following appropriate manual handling training.

You will be working closely with Radiographers and other Emergency Department Staff. A basic knowledge of nursing, or experience in a caring profession, would be an advantage but full training will be provided. 

Main duties of the job

Part-Time Shift Position (10.5 Hours per week )

The Part-Time shift rotation is as follows:
•    Week 1 – Monday – Thursday 6.30pm - 11pm
•    Week 2 – Friday – Sunday 6.30pm - 11pm
•    Week 3 – Week off

In addition to the above working days the successful candidate will be expected to volunteer for additional duties to assist in covering annual leave and sickness.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital 

Interview Date: TBC

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD.  They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Literate & Numerate
  • Basic computer skills
Desirable criteria
  • Healthcare qualification

Experience/Technical

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of interest/experience in a caring role
  • Evidence of team work
  • Evidence of ability to multi-task
  • Able to communicate well with patients and staff
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of hospital/care work
  • Good attention to detail

Employer certification / accreditation badges

UHD ValuesApprenticeships logoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into health

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Matthew Benbow
Job title
CT & MRI Superintendent Radiographer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 019 4091
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