Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 337-NP-8394DG
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ealing Hospital
- Town
- Southall
- Salary
- £28,622 - £30,225 per annum inclusive of HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Radiology Department Assistant
Band 3
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
We have a vacancy for a Radiology Department Assistants to join the team at the newly developed Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).
The Radiology Department provides imaging for the local community and wider sector including referred patients from GP’s.
We are looking for someone who is able to work under pressure, assist radiologists and sonographers undertaking diagnostic examinations, provide care for the patient whilst maintaining a safe and clean environment and support a high quality clerical and clinical support service when required to the radiology department.
This vacancy may close early once sufficient applications have been received. To avoid disappointment please submit your application early.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the radiology based team maintaining good professional relationship with patients, departments and Trust staff.
- To perform I/V cannulation.
- To assist the radiologists, sonographers and radiographers with checking patient details, getting the patients changed and manage attendances on the RIS system.
- To answer any question the patient may ask once the examination is completed (and to take advice from a sonographer / radiographer or the radiologist when necessary).
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 in healthcare related subject.
Desirable criteria
- A Level
- Relevant courses
- Relevant training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a health care environment working within a team.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital environment.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Basic knowledge of computer systems
- Fluent in English (verbal and written).
Desirable criteria
- Experience of mentoring and teaching.
Knowledge & Expereince
Essential criteria
- The ability to cannulate.
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
- kayuba Thavarajah
- Job title
- CT lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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