We have part-time opportunities for Radiology Department Assistants at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust.
Duties will include:
- Assisting with transferring patients to and from radiology.
- Welcoming all patients and service users to the department.
- Completing administrative processes and supporting patient flow through the department.
- Booking patients in for their examinations and directing patients to the relevant waiting areas.
- Answering telephone queries.
- Preparing examination rooms and equipment.
- Assisting the Radiologists, Radiographers and Radiology Nurses during procedures.
We have opportunities for positions with a main base at either Watford General Hospital or Hemel Hempstead Hospital.
All posts are expected to work across our 3 hospital sites, including St Albans City Hospital. Working hours include weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
The duties and responsibilities of the post holder are to be an effective member of the Radiology team, providing a high standard of service to our patients and Radiology staff colleagues.
This post is ideal for strong communicators who enjoy being part of a close-knit team, whilst maintaining wider professional relationships with many disciplines within the hospital.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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.
The post holder will be assisting with transfer of patients to and from Radiology.
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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
