Radiography Assistant | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Weston-super-Mare
A Vacancy has arisen for a Radiography Assistant in the X-ray Department at Weston General Hospital for a 22.5 hour contact.
The successful applicant will be required to work 22.5 hours per week in a busy but rewarding environment. The department works 24/7 where weekend working will be required as part of this role.
The hours will be worked between 8am-8pm.
A wide range of examinations are undertaken in the department, from routine X-ray to ultrasound, CT and MRI scans. Over 100, 000 examinations are performed each year. The radiography assistant performs an essential role in assisting radiographers and Radiologists before, during and after the X-ray procedure.The role is often challenging but rewarding and since patient care is at the heart of the role excellent communication and people skills are very important.
The department is committed to investing in role development and learning opportunities across all staff groups.- The Radiographer Assistant is a member of the direct care team who supports practitioners to meet patient needs. The Radiographic Assistant (RA) is responsible for providing care to patients as delegated by the Radiographers/Radiologists/Sonographers as directed by the appropriate team leader.
- A Radiographic Assistant will be expected to undertake a range of duties with direct supervision and will be required to communicate with the team.
- The Radiographic Assistant will be competent to provide compassionate care to agreed quality standards.
- The Radiographic Assistant will continue to progress through the development of further skills, knowledge and competencies.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024
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