Job summary
Employer heading
Imaging Assistant
Band 2
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.
Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
Job overview
Imaging Assistant - Imaging/Interventional
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies
Band: 2
Salary: £22,383 per annum/pro rata
Interview date: 19th August 2024
We are recruiting for an Imaging Assistant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be expected to work in multidisciplinary areas - supporting the 24 hour running of Imaging modalities.
The role will be to assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and services given to patients undergoing Imaging procedures.
As an Imaging Assistant, you must be flexible and have proven experience of working within an acute healthcare setting. Basic computer skills are desirable.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To travel to different sites based on a rotational rota.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
Working for our organisation
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under – represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Establish and maintain good communication skills with people about routine and daily activities overcoming and difference in communication between the people involved. This information may include complex or sensitive condition related information and the post holder will develop skills to provide empathy and reassurance.
To have a good knowledge of radiology procedures and practices ensuring high standards of care is delivered at all times.
To be fully aware of and be able to react quickly in an emergency situation, i.e. fire alarm, cardiac arrest.
To prepare the examination rooms for procedures. This will include the correct selection and assembling of medical equipment.
The checking of emergency equipment, such as Oxygen/Suction and emergency drug boxes and Resuscitation trolley where appropriate to ensure good working order.
Ensure documentation of the above and report any abnormalities to the nurse in charge.
Take any appropriate action to remedy the situation i.e. arrange for oxygen cylinder to be replaced.
To administer barium enema catheters, whilst monitoring and maintaining the health and safety of patient and recognising the need to refer patients to other practitioners when their needs are beyond their own skills of practice.
To use aseptic techniques when setting routine and complex sterile trolleys, and to have an understanding of the difference between sterile and non-sterile procedures.
To travel to different sites based on a rotational rota.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience of working within an acute healthcare setting
- Experience of dealing with the public
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Proven experience of working within an acute healthcare setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Assertiveness
- Basic IT skills
- Approachable
Value Based Question
Essential criteria
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
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
- Sarah King
- Job title
- Senior Sister - Interventional Radiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
01634 976611
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