Radiology Department Assistant

This is an IT support group; London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000

Job description

Role: Radiology Department Assistant
Site: London, London Bridge Hospital
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: 5 day working pattern between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 (pattern of early, middle and late shifts)
Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive based on skills and experience (with excellent benefits)

We’re looking for a Radiology Department Assistant to join our team within the Generals Department at London Bridge Hospital, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.

As a Radiology Department Assistant you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist with patients and procedures, Chaperoning Ultrasound lists.
• Help maintain the smooth running of the department, assist sonographers, admin staff and doctors as required.
• Provide a reception/administrative service to support the department, ensuring quality services are provided to patients and Consultants.
• Deliver a customer focused high quality service to our patients and service users, striving for and maintaining the highest standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Meet and greet all visitors to the Imaging department in a polite and courteous manner.
• Assist the Consultant Radiologists in the performance of their examinations. Being amenable at all times to a broad spectrum of requests.
• Register Patients using the Hospital Information system (Meditech).
• Schedule appointments using the Meditech scheduling system. Utilise and have an understanding of the PACS system.
• Participate in the General Administration of the department office, booking out reports, producing CDs etc.
• Perform HCA duties such as assisting with procedures in Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy or Nuclear Medicine.
• Assist with procedures in any of the Imaging room as considered appropriate by the Nursing Sister and documented in the role competencies.

What you’ll bring:

• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Exceptional communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to be flexible with working patterns.
• Competent IT user.
• Hospital-based experience as a Healthcare Assistant/Radiology Assistant is essential.
• Radiology experience desirable.
• NVQ Level 3 desirable.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago, HCA has become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you.
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland.
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you.
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers.

Culture and values:

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments:

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.