Radiographic Assistant Birmingham, England
Job description
Job title: Radiographic Assistant
Salary: from £19,500 depending on experience
Location: Mobile role- South West of England (see advert)
Hours: 36 Hours a week
InHealth sees more than 3 million patients each year and diagnostic imaging is one of the busiest services that we provide. Our fully integrated imaging services offer increased capacity for NHS trusts and convenient, fast access to services for patients.
We are recruiting for a Radiographic Assistant to join our busy mobile CT team in the South West of England.
This role is working 36 hours per week on a rota shift pattern basis between Monday to Sunday, typically working 3x12 hour shifts. As this is a mobile role you will be entitled to a car allowance.
This is an exciting role as this an opportunity to work in multiple locations, traveling around with the South West Mobile CT Team. You will be covering multiple locations around around the South West such as Plymouth and Swindon, but we are looking for people in a commutable distance to Birmingham as this mobile role will cover birmingham and surrounding areas predominantly with some travel to other areas mentioned. A great way to see new places in the South West!
If you are looking for a dynamic, and busy role where you are part of an expanding team and company with exciting plans- this could be a fantastic opportunity.
What you will do:
As part of our clinical team, this role is essential to ensuring our patients receive the best standard of care from arrival through departure. The Radiographic Assistant is primarily responsible for ensuring the smooth running of working day by welcoming patients into the clinical area and preparing them for their CT scan. In addition to this and from time to time, you may be required to complete some administrative tasks within the department, however this role will mostly be patient facing.
What are some of the key responsibilities:
- Welcoming patients in a professional, courteous manner, coordinating their arrival through to departure
- Escorting patients to and from the clinical area as required, explaining the procedure in full and ensuring any questions or concerns are managed professionally
- Completing the patient’s pre-scan data protection/consent form and health and safety questionnaire (where applicable)
- Assessing and monitoring the patient’s condition after procedure, ensuring that any changes are reported to the relevant staff immediately
- Ensuring patient and customer focus is central to the success of the CT department by delivering an excellent level of patient care throughout
- Accurately entering all relevant patient data into the patient management system
- Managing administrative tasks within the unit from time to time that include:
- Dealing with telephone, direct and face to face enquiries
- Booking clinically validated appointments on the internal system
- Ensuring all payments are invoiced promptly and accurately
What skills and experience will you need to apply?
- Experience in a similar healthcare role, delivering hands on patient care
- A good understanding of health and safety and infection control
- The ability to work independently and as part of a multi skilled team
- Flexibility in working patterns to fulfil site requirements
- Effective communication skills both on the phone and face to face
What can InHealth offer you?
We offer a fantastic benefits package, which is available through a mobile-enabled rewards platform, called InJoy. This is your place to access thousands of offers and discounts on a wide range of products and services relating to: fashion, travel, eating out, technology, leisure and more!
In addition to this, we also offer:
- Private medical insurance
- 27 days annual leave pro rata (plus bank holidays)
- Company pension scheme
- Access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme
- Life assurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- and more!
Making sure our people are happy at work is one of our main priorities, which means giving them as many opportunities as we can to support their personal and professional growth. We also have an innovative approach to personal and professional development, helping you to be the best version of you and giving you a real career pathway.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £19,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
