Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Radiology Department Assistant

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Job summary

This busy, friendly, Ultrasound department has a vacancy for a Radiology Assistant. The post is rotational through York Centre, South Liverpool Treatment Centre and Broadgreen Hospital.This is an exciting post, requiring multi-disciplinary team working with Radiographers, Sonographers, Radiologists and our clerical teams. It will involve caring for a wide range of patients and providing assistance with radiology-based procedures and examinations.

The job role will include setting up and assisting in procedures and examinations, post-procedure aftercare, and aiding imaging staff as a chaperone.

The main working hours for this job are:

Monday - Friday 0830 - 1700.

Scope for further weekend, evening and bank holiday working is also expected.

Previous NHS health care experience is an advantage, together with NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a health care based area is expected.

Main duties of the job

The job role will include setting up and assisting in procedures and examinations, post-procedure aftercare, and aiding imaging staff as a chaperone.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Details

Date posted

15 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-507-23

Job locations

York Centre/South Liverpool Treatment Centre

Smithdown Road

Liverpool

L15 2HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To escort patients within the Department chaperoning wherenecessary and be responsible for patient comfort and well being.2. To assist in undressing and redressing of patients.3. To assist patients to use toilet facilities as appropriate.4. To assist patients on and off ultrasound table before and after procedures.5. To communicate effectively with patients by listening to their concernsreassuring them by giving information and where appropriate eliciting andcommunicating information to other members of the Directorate team as appropriate.6. To collect, collate and file patient documentations as required.7. To input and retrieve patient information using the computerised radiology patient information system and the hospital information support system.

Please see job description and personal specification for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To escort patients within the Department chaperoning wherenecessary and be responsible for patient comfort and well being.2. To assist in undressing and redressing of patients.3. To assist patients to use toilet facilities as appropriate.4. To assist patients on and off ultrasound table before and after procedures.5. To communicate effectively with patients by listening to their concernsreassuring them by giving information and where appropriate eliciting andcommunicating information to other members of the Directorate team as appropriate.6. To collect, collate and file patient documentations as required.7. To input and retrieve patient information using the computerised radiology patient information system and the hospital information support system.

Please see job description and personal specification for full details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Suitable work/life experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a caring role

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of patient confidentiality
  • Basic computer skills

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Basic computer skills

Other

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent in healthcare
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Suitable work/life experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a caring role

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of patient confidentiality
  • Basic computer skills

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Basic computer skills

Other

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent in healthcare

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Centre/South Liverpool Treatment Centre

Smithdown Road

Liverpool

L15 2HE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Centre/South Liverpool Treatment Centre

Smithdown Road

Liverpool

L15 2HE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Ultrasound

Alison Darton

Alison.Darton@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515292772

Details

Date posted

15 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-507-23

Job locations

York Centre/South Liverpool Treatment Centre

Smithdown Road

Liverpool

L15 2HE


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