Senior Radiographic Assistant

Job overview

We are looking for individuals to join our multidisciplinary team of staff in the Radiology department within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The role involves a wide range of duties that are required to assist staff performing radiological procedures. This can include patient care, portering and clerical work. These are all necessary to provide an efficient and caring imaging service. The successful candidate will require good communication and organisational skills, and be expected to work to agreed protocols and standards.

Based at either the Royal Victoria Infirmary or the Freeman Hospital, you will be expected to work a variety of shifts including weekdays, evenings and weekends. You must have a flexible approach to duties and have the ability to work alone and as part of a team. Experience in a hospital/caring environment is essential.

• Interview Date : 13th May 2025
• Full time and part time available - please indicate which you are applying for on your application form
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

• Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to aid the patient through the various stages of the examination. This includes correct identification of the patient, helping the patient to undress, escort the patient into the appropriate area, support throughout the examination if required and providing after care if necessary.
• Support the maintenance of the patient environment, to the highest standard of care delivery, within trust policies and protocols.
• Collaborating with other colleagues and health care professionals in the hospital to achieve optimum patient care.
• Ensure infection control policies are adhered to when dealing with patients, promoting good practice, in relation to trust policies e.g. hand washing.
• To ensure appropriate stock levels, tidiness and cleanliness is maintained in the work areas at all times.
• To report any untoward incidents involving patients, staff and colleagues to the senior Radiographer.
• Nursing and clerical duties as the need arises.

The post is suitable for a person with good interpersonal skills, the ability to empathise with individual patients and to assist and support them in a very technological environment. You will assist professionals in the department to deliver an effective, efficient service of the highest quality.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Assisting radiographers and radiologists in delivering a high quality efficient and effective radiographic service and demonstrate a professional, caring and responsible approach to patients. This post will involve rotation around all areas of the imaging department in addition to off site imaging centres when required.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.