Job summary Radiology Department assistant required within Northumbria Healthcare the predominant bases will be North Tyneside General and Wansbeck General Hospital.
However, there is a need for all staff to meet the travel requirements of the role covering a Trustwide service.
Candidates will be expected to participate in full departmental rota covering ultrasound and CT examinations.
Will also be required to cover shifts trust wide including the Emergency Hospital at Cramlington which includes covering late shifts and weekends on a rotational basis.Successful candidates will support radiographers and sonographers undertaking diagnostic and interventional examinations.
Providing support to patients attending for examinations.Candidates will be required to travel across site to meet the needs of the service for sickness and annual leave.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received Main duties of the job To assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and undertake a range of radiography related duties to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures, to assist radiographers and radiologists in their carry out a range of clerical and administrative duties.Weekend and Bank Holiday cover at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital will be required when needed.
About us We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.
Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England.
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Job description Job responsibilities To assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and undertake a range of radiography related duties to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures, to assist radiographers and radiologists in their carry out a range of clerical and administrative duties.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential A good basic education Good literate / numerate Desirable NVQ Level 2 in diagnostics and therapeutic support Computer Skills Other Essential You may also need to travel between trust premises as required for the performance of your duties.
You may also be expected to work at any o the trust sites.
The trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake this role