Job summary
Employer heading
CT Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CT assistant to join our friendly CT team, with a requirement for rotation between all Radiology departments at South Tees NHS Hospital sites.
The role will incorporate a 7-day working week with shifts covering 8am-8pm and 9-5pm. Cover is required 365 days per year.
Main duties will include preparing patients prior for their scans, cannulating and assisting the patients throughout their time within the department. Maintain an efficient daily worklist through dealing with patient queries, appointments and assisting the Radiographers.
We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team where our purpose is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all.
This post is part of the collaborative initiative of the Community Diagnostic Hub program. Although the successful candidate will be employed by South Tees Foundation Trust (STHFT), there will be an expectation of collaborative working across the Tees Valley in the future should the need be required, however this role is primarily for STHFT CT services, and the successful candidate will join the CT rota for STHFT. Successful candidates will be an employee of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and managed as per the governance arrangements currently in place for Radiology and the organisation'.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include preparing patients prior for their scans, cannulating and assisting the patients throughout their time within the department. Maintain an efficient daily worklist through dealing with patient queries, appointments and assisting the Radiographers.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
· Your Leadership Impact
· Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate 6C’s in practice
- Ability to demonstrate person centred care
- Able to describe behaviours and skills of a carer
Desirable criteria
- Cannulation competency
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare Care or equivalent experience
- Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous healthcare experience
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Team player
- Self motivated
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Able to communicate well with patients and all staff groups
- Able to travel and work at all sites
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Healthcare experience
- Previous experience of working with the public
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Swann
- Job title
- CT Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 850850
- Additional information
Informal discussions and/or visits to the department are encouraged. Please contact Laura Swann ext. 52727 or Julie Clark ext 53974 to make the necessary arrangements.
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