Radiographic Assistant Manchester, England
Job description
The post is based in the MR Department at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. This is a large and busy department undertaking a wide range of examinations and this role provides the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art environment together with a friendly and dedicated group of staff. You will become a valued member of the team and work closely with the MR Radiographers, Registrars and Consultants but also with the wider multidisciplinary team.
The hours for this post are 37.5 hours over 3 days Monday- Sunday. The rota pattern takes the form of 3 x 12.5 hour or 3 x 11.5 hour days. To make the hours up to 37.5 you will be expected to work accrued hours which equates to 6 additional 12.5 hrs shifts each year. The position starts at Band 2 unless previous experience is applicable. Those successful in post will be uplifted to Band 3 After training and successful assessment of competencies. The Manchester Royal Infirmary is a regional referral centre for many specialties and the range and complexities of the examinations carried out reflect this. You will be supporting the clinical staff in carrying out their duties.
Previous experience in a healthcare environment is desirable. You will assist in the care of the patients during their visit to the department and also clinical staff during procedures. You will prepare the patients for their examination and ensure the rooms are ready prior to and post procedure along with other departmental duties to support the service. You must have a good general level of education. You need to be able to work in a team environment and be able to work under pressure. You will need to be a good communicator as you will have to liaise with both clinical and non-clinical staff. You should also have good telephone skills as you must be able to take messages accurately to allow the MR Radiographers to make decisions regarding prioritisation of workload.
MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
