Band 3 - Radiology Department Assistant, HWE Surgical Centre inSt Albans inSt Albans PUBLISHED 16 DEC 2023

Band 3: £24,008 to £25,553 a year pro rata inc HCA  PERMANENT 
More than 4,000 patients will be seen at the hub each year for non-complex orthopaedic, hip and knee surgery as well as ear, nose and throat procedures and spinal injections.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.


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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Do you want to be part of a team working in brand new, purpose-built theatres providing planned surgery for patients across Hertfordshire and west Essex?

We are looking NOW for talented staff to form the core team that will be the beating heart of the Hertfordshire and West Essex Surgical Centre being built at St Albans City Hospital and set to open in Spring 2025.

More than 4,000 patients will be seen at the hub each year for non-complex orthopaedic, hip and knee surgery as well as ear, nose and throat procedures and spinal injections. Being separated from emergency services will reduce the risk of short-notice cancellations.

This is a fabulous opportunity to play a key role in a flagship collaborative project between the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Herts and West Essex Integrated Care Board.

The Surgical Centre will focus on Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) standards and will be a highly efficient facility, achieving 85% theatre utilisation and operating sessions over an extended 10-hour day, four days a week, with shorter, 8-hour operating session taking place on Friday and Saturdays.


Interviews will take place week commencing 14th October.

Previous applicants are kindly requested not to apply.

To assist Radiology staff in the provision of radiology services and assist Radiologists in specialised areas of work across our 3 hospital sites: Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital (including the Surgical Centre) and Hemel Hempstead Hospital.

To provide direct patient care, maintenance of equipment and administrative duties including reception and clerical tasks, to ensure a high quality of service for patients.

The post holder will help maintain the professional standards of the department and undertakes a range of delegated radiography-related duties.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.


****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******


Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Do you want to be part of a team working in brand new, purpose-built theatres providing planned surgery for patients across Hertfordshire and west Essex?

We are looking NOW for talented staff to form the core team that will be the beating heart of the Hertfordshire and West Essex Surgical Centre being built at St Albans City Hospital and set to open in Spring 2025.

More than 4,000 patients will be seen at the hub each year for non-complex orthopaedic, hip and knee surgery as well as ear, nose and throat procedures and spinal injections. Being separated from emergency services will reduce the risk of short-notice cancellations.

This is a fabulous opportunity to play a key role in a flagship collaborative project between the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Herts and West Essex Integrated Care Board.

The Surgical Centre will focus on Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) standards and will be a highly efficient facility, achieving 85% theatre utilisation and operating sessions over an extended 10-hour day, four days a week, with shorter, 8-hour operating session taking place on Friday and Saturdays.


Interviews will take place week commencing 14th October.

Previous applicants are kindly requested not to apply.

To assist Radiology staff in the provision of radiology services and assist Radiologists in specialised areas of work across our 3 hospital sites: Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital (including the Surgical Centre) and Hemel Hempstead Hospital.

To provide direct patient care, maintenance of equipment and administrative duties including reception and clerical tasks, to ensure a high quality of service for patients.

The post holder will help maintain the professional standards of the department and undertakes a range of delegated radiography-related duties.



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