Imaging Assistant

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Your main duties will be to provide clinical support to assist in the smooth running of the Radiology Department. Your focus will be to ensure that patient's needs and welfare are attended to and that their visit to the radiology department is efficient and coordinated.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Training & Qualifications

Essential: - Good level of literacy and numeracy; - Knowledge of Microsoft and computer programs

Desirable: - Recent NHS experience

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working with the public

Desirable: - Experience of dealing with patients in a healthcare environment

Communication and relationship skills

Essential: - Ability to work as part of a team.; - Reliable and industrious.; - Good verbal and communication skills; - Caring and friendly demeanour

Desirable: - Proven communication skills in dealing with vulnerable people and potentially distressing situations.

Physical skills

Desirable: - Patient handling skills

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts:

Essential: - Flexible approach to working with the ability to work shifts on a rotational basis

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential: - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We listen, we care" behavioural standards

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential: - Able to recognise own limitations; - Able to respect confidentiality

Planning and organisation skills

Essential: - Adaptable to change; - Professional appearance