Radiographic Assistant

Job summary

Radiographic Assistant -37.5 hrs per week

This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to join the team of radiographic assistants in a new Community Diagnostic Centre in Amersham.

This is a rewarding role working closely with patients and all members of the Radiology Department as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will be expected to work across CT, MRI, U/S, and Plain Film X-ray. The role involves assisting with sterile procedures, chaperoning and preparing patients for examinations working along side consultant radiologists, radiographers and sonographers.You will need to be well organised with good communication skills and have a good grasp of IT. A sympathetic attitude to patients is essential ensuring safe and compassionate care. You will need to be able to cope with distressing and often challenging situations while prioritising your workload.The department is very busy performing over 250,000 examinations per annum including ultrasound, plain films, CT, MRI, biopsies and treatment procedures.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, youll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to "O" Level/GCSE standard to include English Language
• NVQ Level 2 in healthcare or imaging and/or equivalent experience or willingness to undertake the appropriate training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working face to face with the general public in a very busy environment
• Previous experience of working with patients in a caring environment

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• oPatient confidentiality
• oTime management skills
• oGood communication skills
• oAbility to organise and prioritise workload
• oKeyboards skills for input and updating patient data
• oAbility to remain calm in difficult situations
• oOver 18 years of age (Ionising Radiation Regulations)

Special Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel to other sites