Radiology Department Assistant

The main duty of the RDA will be to assist the radiologist in the ultrasound room, with patients setting out sterile trolleys and helping with procedures, both in Winchester and Basingstoke hospitals as required.

There are other roles involved, including helping the radiographers in clinics, PACS processing of images both in the department and to and from mobile vans. Roles within the office would include booking appointments by phone, and computer, so some computer skills would be essential.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

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Qualifications

Essential: - oGCSE's in English and Maths (or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work)

Desirable: - oFirst Aid/Basic Life Support. oIT certificate

Qulifications

Essential: - oUnderstand the role and responsibilities of the post. oNVQ 3 or equivalent in healthcare

Desirable: - oPrevious experience in a Radiology department. oPrevious experience in an NHS hospital or care facility.

Skills and ability

Desirable: - Knowledge of PACS, CRIS, NBSS

General

Essential: - oGood general health to meet the demands of the post, which include some manual handling requirements. oGood sickness record.

Desirable: - desire to learn new skills

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