Radiology Department Assistant - CT/MRI

The successful candidate will be flexible and have excellent communication skills, speaking with patients, colleagues and team members, and the wider multi-professional team within the Hospital Trust.

This role involves assisting with all aspects of CT and MRI Imaging including preparing patients for examinations, helping to position patients for examinations, supporting all staff participating in the delivery of a safe compassionate healthcare service. Within CT, the post holder will assist with interventional procedures biopsies and drainages as required and will be trained to perform intravenous cannulation on patients prior to their radiological examination. The role will also involve gaining knowledge of MRI safety in order to support the Radiographer team proficiently.

The role is primarily patient focused so good communication is essential to assist patients and to demonstrate care and empathy to those who are unwell or distressed, helping them through the Imaging process.

You will contribute to the provision of a high standard of care for patients and carry out some duties unaided, in accordance with Trust/Directorate policies, at the discretion of qualified staff.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Qualifications

Essential: - Evidence of basic computer skills

Desirable: - NVQ Level 3 health and Social care or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Essential: - Previous experience of working within healthcare sector

Desirable: - Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team.

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Attitude, aptitude