Clinical Imaging Assistant

Job summary

We have vacancies for 3 x Clinical Imaging Assistants within the Imaging Care Unit (i) Two posts working full time 37.5 hours per week and (ii) one post working half time 18.75 hours per week. The post holders will be required to work occasional weekends, currently one in four but frequency may change depending on clinical demand.

We are looking for a friendly, motivated individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly as part of a team member or on your own initiative.

Main duties of the job

In this post you will be expected to work in various areas/locations covered by the Imaging Care Unit. This will include satellite sites at Walton and Whitworth Hospitals. Access to personal transport is therefore highly desirable.

The main duties of these posts will be assisting the Imaging clinical team with biopsies and clinical procedures, cannulating patients prior to their scans, assist and co-ordinate the transfer of in-patients to and from the wards, cover reception and any other general clinical/clerical duties. You will also work closely with the Nurses in the Interventional Radiology rooms and assist with a wide variety of interventional procedures under their guidance.

Cannulation experience is desirable for this role, but not essential as training will be given.

You must be able to work under pressure, prioritise your workload and maintain confidentiality at all times.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.

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Job responsibilities

Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment is essential.

Please Note: These posts will cover varying day time shift patterns working from 7.30am until 8:00pm over seven days per week, therefore the shift patterns will vary week to week. A Bank Holiday rotational system is in place.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE Grade A-C (8-4)

Desirable

• Cannulation Training
• QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Experience

Essential

• Worked in an environment involving people contact
• Able to work under pressure during Interventional Procedures

Desirable

• Experience in Patient focussed Care
• Access to personal transport

Teamwork & Suitability

Essential

• Works well in a team and compliments the department

Desirable

• Discusses CARE values
• Discusses confidentiality
• Shows Empathy and Compassion