Imaging Department Assistant - Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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We are looking for an Imaging Department Assistant to join our busy and friendly team. You will need to be able to take part in a rota that covers duties from 6.00 a.m. to 10pm seven days a week worked over 37.5 hours per week for full timers covering all three sites. Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth.

The department offers:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development, together with an opportunity to work across some or all of our 5 sites depending on speciality
Opportunity for progression via apprenticeship qualifications into Assistant Practitioner and Radiographer roles allowing study while still employed.
Support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
Friendly, supportive and caring colleagues
A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

You will be responsible for a range of duties supporting the service, encompassing clerical, technical and caring duties as allocated under the direction and supervision of the Radiographer or Sonographer in charge of the area, and following Trust Policies and Procedures at all times.

To assist with patient care, hoisting, changing, moving and administration of patients within the Imaging department, and continue that care where necessary throughout the imaging process.
To assist healthcare professionals in performing imaging procedures eg. room preparation, preparation of contrast media, chaperoning of patients and general patient care.
To support infection control measures in the Imaging Department, eg. assist with preparation of rooms and cleaning up afterwards.
To be responsible for the general cleaning and assist in quality assurance programmes for associated equipment.
To be responsible for stock control in area.
To assist in the training of new nonradiographic staff, enabling them to become fully conversant with the duties applicable to them.
To be familiar with, and comply with, the Health & Safety, Ionising Radiation and COSHH policies as outlined by the Trust or department.
To ensure that all clinical and other information records are fully and accurately completed, including the radiology computer system and hospital information system.

Interview date: 02nd June 2023

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
Ongoing support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust over 3,300 per week
An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day 6th largest in the country
Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day