Job summary
Job Title: Apprentice Assistant Practitioner (Radiography)
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (Including out of hour working)
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Salary: £25,147-£27,596 per annum (out of hours enhancement)
Please note if you commence in post prior to October 2024, you will be paid in line with 2023/2024 agenda for change pay scales.
Closing Date: 12th September 2024
Interview Date: 26th October 2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
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Main duties of the job
This is an apprenticeship post, to become an Assistant Practitioner in Diagnostic Radiography. Academic study will take place undertaking a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (Level 5 of the apprenticeship standards).
The role of the Apprentice Assistant Radiographic Practitioner is to carry out a limited remit of plain film radiographic examinations under the supervision of an HCPC Registered Radiographer.
Assistant Practitioner in Diagnostic Radiography (accreditation with the Society and College of Radiographers will be required). There is an opportunity to continue to study to become a Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer.
The role of the Apprentice Assistant Radiographic Practitioner is to carry out a limited remit of plain film radiographic examinations under the supervision of an HCPC Registered radiographer.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work under the direction of the Plain Film Lead, Senior Radiographers and AHP Practice Educator for Radiology and liaise with Radiologists, Radiographers and other Assistants to ensure patient needs and welfare are attended to.
Work during out of hours shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
Assist with the collection and distribution of imaging request cards and notes of patients awaiting imaging examinations.
Escort these patients to the appropriate waiting area.
Act as the patients advocate ensuring that their best interests are met and maintain central focus on care of the patient.
Welcome visitors and patients to the clinical area providing assistance, support and information where required.
Communicate with and provide support for patients relatives, carers and visitors.
Explain procedures to patients so they are able to understand and co-operate throughout the examination.
Ensure that patients are helped to retain dignity and individuality, and act as chaperone when requested.
Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patients property in accordance with Trust policy.
For more information for this role, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work under the direction of the Plain Film Lead, Senior Radiographers and AHP Practice Educator for Radiology and liaise with Radiologists, Radiographers and other Assistants to ensure patient needs and welfare are attended to.
Work during out of hours shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
Assist with the collection and distribution of imaging request cards and notes of patients awaiting imaging examinations.
Escort these patients to the appropriate waiting area.
Act as the patients advocate ensuring that their best interests are met and maintain central focus on care of the patient.
Welcome visitors and patients to the clinical area providing assistance, support and information where required.
Communicate with and provide support for patients relatives, carers and visitors.
Explain procedures to patients so they are able to understand and co-operate throughout the examination.
Ensure that patients are helped to retain dignity and individuality, and act as chaperone when requested.
Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patients property in accordance with Trust policy.
For more information for this role, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment
- Experience of working in a radiology department
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Numerate and literate to the equivalent of GCSE Grade 4 / C, Maths and English
Desirable
- Level 3 qualification (eg. A/AS Level, NVQ/QCF 3 in Health and Social Care
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- IT computer skills
- Professional
- Good Team member
- Good language skills
- Compliance with departmental protocols and procedures
- Manual handling skills
- Ability to wear PPE (lead aprons) for periods of time.
- Capable of wearing require PPE to follow trust health and safety procedures (covid)
- Able to be on feet for long periods of time
Desirable
- Ability to present information confidently over professional video platforms (e.g. MS Teams)
Other
Essential
- Aged 18 and over
- Hold UK residency
- Willing to travel for study/ hospital experience
- Ability to study at level appropriate to role
- Excellent levels of self- motivation and time management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable and industrious
- Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner to ensure equal opportunities and the capability to work sensitively with a diverse group of people
- Able to recognise own limitations
- Good organisational skills
- Good attendance/time keeping
- Able to work independently (under indirect supervision) or in a team
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective Open Communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local healthcare that inspires confidence
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment
- Experience of working in a radiology department
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Numerate and literate to the equivalent of GCSE Grade 4 / C, Maths and English
Desirable
- Level 3 qualification (eg. A/AS Level, NVQ/QCF 3 in Health and Social Care
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- IT computer skills
- Professional
- Good Team member
- Good language skills
- Compliance with departmental protocols and procedures
- Manual handling skills
- Ability to wear PPE (lead aprons) for periods of time.
- Capable of wearing require PPE to follow trust health and safety procedures (covid)
- Able to be on feet for long periods of time
Desirable
- Ability to present information confidently over professional video platforms (e.g. MS Teams)
Other
Essential
- Aged 18 and over
- Hold UK residency
- Willing to travel for study/ hospital experience
- Ability to study at level appropriate to role
- Excellent levels of self- motivation and time management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable and industrious
- Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner to ensure equal opportunities and the capability to work sensitively with a diverse group of people
- Able to recognise own limitations
- Good organisational skills
- Good attendance/time keeping
- Able to work independently (under indirect supervision) or in a team
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective Open Communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local healthcare that inspires confidence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
