Radiology Assistant

To assist the multi-disciplinary team to provide exemplary patient care and examination, working within set protocols within the diagnostic imaging department.

• →Undertake routine tasks related to individual’s health and well being.
• →Assess the health and well being needs of people whose needs are relatively stable and consistent.
• →Establish and maintain communication with people on routine care matters.
• →Develop own and others’ personal development.
• →Monitor and maintain health and safety and security for self and others.
• →Contribute to the implementation of services.
• →Help to maintain quality.
• →Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights.
• →Collect, collate and report routine and simple data and information
• →Assist in the application of technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
• →Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
• →Assisting in maintaining agreed stock levels of consumable items
• →Preparing and assisting with general and specialised procedures including biopsies
• →Ensuring a clean and hygienic working environment
• →Preparing patients for treatment, including cannulation of patients for examinations
• →Being involved in the manual handling of patients
• →Recognising equipment faults and reporting these immediately
• →Undertaking basic maintenance of equipment
• →Develop or gain any other skills that will complement the role
• →Support the imaging admin team when required

• Worked in an imaging department and has had the opportunity to consolidate skills or experience within other hospital/health care settings. 
• Level 2 (or higher) qualification, such as Diploma in Health and Social Care/Access to HE Diploma in relevant subject, or equivalent experience.
• Role specific studies allowing continuing professional development.
• Experience of working effectively within a team 
• Can demonstrate application of clinical judgement to a range of cases that require use of plain imaging techniques.
• Cannulation experience – training can be provided. 

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

“Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.”

Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.