Radiology Clinical Assistant inDarlington inDarlington PUBLISHED
MON 4 NOV 2024
Candidates must demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, as well as have a good level of general education and basic IT knowledge. This role requires the ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and occasionally handle weekend shifts. The position emphasises teamwork to maintain a smooth operation within the department while upholding high standards of patient advocacy and care.
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success.
Radiology is a busy department providing Xray, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound services for the Emergency department, In-patients and Out-patients. We provide 24/7 diagnostic services to the hospital using high quality up-to-date equipment.
Candidates will work a combination of 7.5hour (5days per week) or 9.25hour shifts (4 days per week) including regular weekend working.
The successful candidate will be required to carry out a variety of duties within the Radiology department to assist radiographers, nurses and radiologists during procedures as required. Working as part of a team is a necessity to ensure the day runs smoothly. They must be patient focussed and be able to advocate for the patients if/when required.
They will also need to be able to deal with telephone enquiries from a variet of sources, prioritize their workload and work unsupervised when necessary.
It is essential to have a good level of general education and basic understanding of IT. Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills are also an essential requirement for this post.
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Tasks may include; patient care, organisation of lists, effective communication with other departments, support for patients, moving and handling tasks, de-cannulation, preparing rooms for examinations, restocking equipment, chaperoning during intimate examinations, portering of patients when required, booking appointments.
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