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Salary We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Radiology Department Assistant to assist radiographic, nursing and medical staff with clinical and administrative duties working an 8pm to 8am duty Monday to Sunday.
Applicants must have a minimum of 6 Months experience (current) in a similar role in a Health or Social Care Environment. Possession of NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 2 Qualification will be an advantage.
Good communication skills with a sympathetic approach to patients and carers are also essential.
Working 8pm to 8am with 45 minute break - 11.25 hour duty on a rota basis covering Monday to Sunday.
Full and Part Time Hours are available. Please indicate your preferred hours in your application
You will be providing support for patients undergoing overnight scans to allay anxiety, observing and monitoring patients awaiting scans reporting any changes in patient’s condition, assisting with pre and post-procedure care required by all patients. assisting with cleaning tasks, errands and general duties appropriate to all clinical areas, assisting with patient’s personal clinical care, assisting with the safe positioning and transferring of patients to the procedural table/couches.
You will also be supporting Radiographers by entering and updating patient documentation and records, utilising the computerised information systems when required and assistingin clerical duties such as answering the phone and accurately relaying messages as appropriate.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
