Imaging Assistant **Internal Applicants Only**

To assist the Sonographers and Radiologists, Radiographic and Nursing staff in the smooth running of the imaging department including; general x-ray, ultrasound, bone mineral densitometry, breast imaging, CT, MRI and Nuclear Medicine at Harrogate District Hospital, Ripon Community Hospital and other community settings. This will involve greeting patients, changing them into gowns, assisting with standard and aseptic procedures, giving personal care to patients, for example toileting, undertaking necessary clerical work and liaising with wards and clinicians.

Level 2 qualifications in a relevant health care related subject or completion of the CARE certificate is required for the post. There is a preceptorship program in place for progression to level 3 when complete.

You will be a highly motivated, hardworking individual who strives to deliver excellent care. Ideally you will have some experience in a care setting and have good verbal and written communication skills and reasonable level of numeracy.

The department operates across 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

For further information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

Qualifications

Essential: - 5 GCSEs or equivalent; - Caring experience; - Numeracy and literacy; - Excellent people skills