Bank Band 3 - Radiography Department Assistant

Job description

Job summary

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust are searching for an experienced and passionate Radiography Department Assistant to join their highly skilled team.

Main duties of the job

To be an active member of the Diagnostic Imaging team, assisting the Radiologists and Radiographers with the provision of clinical care in a safe environment to a defined caseload of patients.

About us

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is an NHS trust which provides physical health, mental health and ambulance services for the Isle of Wight. The trust is unique in being the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England.

The Trust was established in April 2012 as the only fully integrated provider of health services to an isolated offshore population of 140,000.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Ensure the maintenance of high standards of care in an environment, which promotes equality, emotional support and sensitivity for all individuals.
• Care provided must be in adherence to departmental, local and national policies.
• To adhere and maintain the required level of competencies within the specialised areas of the Diagnostic Imaging Department and Breast Screening
• Assisting maintaining a high quality of patient care, for patients requiring interventional procedures. Setting up of trolleys for complex procedures using an aseptic technique. Caring for patients comfort, dignity and privacy at all times
• Ensure that relationships and own behaviour are managed in line with the Behavioural Framework competencies.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Ensure the maintenance of high standards of care in an environment, which promotes equality, emotional support and sensitivity for all individuals.
• Care provided must be in adherence to departmental, local and national policies.
• To adhere and maintain the required level of competencies within the specialised areas of the Diagnostic Imaging Department and Breast Screening
• Assisting maintaining a high quality of patient care, for patients requiring interventional procedures. Setting up of trolleys for complex procedures using an aseptic technique. Caring for patients comfort, dignity and privacy at all times
• Ensure that relationships and own behaviour are managed in line with the Behavioural Framework competencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a client / patient centred service
• Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients

Experience

Essential

• Able to use own initiative to cope in a variety of situations
• Good time management skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
• Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Behavioural Framework

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a client / patient centred service
• Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients

Experience

Essential

• Able to use own initiative to cope in a variety of situations
• Good time management skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
• Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Behavioural Framework

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

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