This Radiology Department Assistant post sits in the breast screening team at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting advanced practitioner radiographers and radiologists. The core work is helping the radiologist in the ultrasound room with sterile trolleys and procedures, plus clinic support, PACS image processing and booking appointments. Work is split between Basingstoke and Winchester breast screening sites, including mobile van image handling, and flexible or part-time requests are considered. Fit depends on GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent, a healthcare NVQ 3 and good computer skills.
What the job involves
- Assist the radiologist in the ultrasound room, including setting out sterile trolleys and helping with procedures
- Work at Winchester and Basingstoke breast screening departments as clinic needs require
- Help radiographers in clinics
- Process images on PACS in the department and to and from mobile vans
- Book appointments by phone and computer
- Work in various clinical areas as required
- Support advanced practitioner radiographers and radiologists to improve departmental processes, equipment use and clinic times
Qualifications
- GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent knowledge and skills
- NVQ 3 or equivalent in healthcare
- Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post
Skills & knowledge
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
- Use own initiative
- Organisational skills and effective time management
- Follow instructions
- Literacy with a keen sense of accuracy
- Competent computer skills
Other
- Good general health and sickness record to meet manual handling demands
- Commitment to a high quality service
- Keen to learn with a professional attitude
- Able to work in a team and on own
- Positive attitude and self-motivated
- Common sense, tact and empathy
Nice to have
- First Aid or Basic Life Support
- IT certificate
- Previous experience in a radiology department
- Previous experience in an NHS hospital or care facility
- Knowledge of PACS, CRIS and NBSS
- Desire to learn new skills
What's offered
- Accommodation options may be offered to successful candidates, depending on availability
- Flexible and part-time working requests will be considered
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
