Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individual to join our multidisciplinary team of staff in one of our large X-ray departments within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post will be based at the Freeman Hospital and will include rotation to our satellite sites depending on service needs.

You will be expected to work a variety of working patterns including weekday, evening and weekend shifts. You must have a flexible approach to duties and have the ability to work alone as well as part of a team.

Experience in a hospital / caring environment is desirable.

• Interview Date Thursday, 4th July 2024
• 30 Hours / Week incorporating 11 hour and hour shifts
• 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

Main duties of the job

The role involves a wide range of duties, including patient care, assisting staff performing radiological procedures, portering and clerical work, which are all required to provide an efficient imaging service.

The successful candidate will require good communication and organisational skills, and be expected to work to agreed protocols and standards.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients.

We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the radiographers and undertake a wide range of duties, including patient care, portering and clerical work.

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 method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSEs in English Language and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

• CARE certificate

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

Able to work to agreed protocols and standards

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality
• Knowledge of organisational and health and safety policies
• Previous experience working in a care / healthcare environment

Skills

Essential

• Good communication / organisational skills
• Team player
• Basic IT skills

Last updated : 2024-06-13