Apprentice Radiology Dept Assistant

3 months ago


Norwich, United Kingdom Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

**14 month Fixed Term Contract - Apprenticeship**

You will be enrolled with a local education provider and will be required to complete your Level 2 Clinical Diploma qualification within the duration of the placement.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Radiology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) and Cromer District Hospital for an Apprentice Radiology Department Assistant.

The Radiology department sits within the Diagnostic and Clinical Support Services division and provides diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatments across a range of specialties across the Trust.

This role involves assisting with all aspects of Imaging including preparing patients for examinations, helping to position patients for examinations, assisting with interventional procedures, in addition to having knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology.

The role is patient focused so good communication is essential to assist patients and to demonstrate care and empathy to those who are unwell or distressed, helping them through the Imaging process.

The post holder will contribute to the provision of a high standard of care for patients and carry out some duties unaided, in accordance with Trust/Directorate policy, at the discretion of qualified staff.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

This is role will rotate on a roster basis throughout the department including MRI, CT, Plain Film and Ultrasound, the rotation will include shifts at NNUH and Cromer District Hospital.

There are various shifts which cover the 24-hour period including night shifts, over seven days of the week, inclusive of Bank Holidays.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Eligibility Criteria

**All applicants must be**:

- Aged 16+
- Resident in the UK/EEA for the last three consecutive years
- Must not be in any form of formal government-funded education upon the start of their apprenticeship

**Qualifications and Skills Required**:

- Good general standard of education
- 4 GCSE’s at Grade D/3 or above (or equivalent)
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills
- Under the supervision of radiographers, assist with all aspects of imaging including changing patients in preparation for examination.
- To help with distressed patients, unwell patients, explain procedures to them, and take care of them, reassuring them as required and reporting any problems to the person undertaking the examination.
- Have an awareness of the patient’s condition, noting any observed changes and report to relevant trained staff i.e. Consultant Radiologists, Radiographers and nursing staff.
- Liaise with Radiologists/Sonographers and other Directorate team members, in the management of Ultrasound lists.
- To discuss and complete MRI patient safety questionnaire with patients and report potential problems to a radiographer.
- Deliver, as appropriate, examination preparation to wards, liaising with ward staff.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the procedure for the control of infection is carried out according to Trust policy.
- Ensure that the examination room is kept clean and tidy, maintaining adequate supplies of linen, gowns and consumables, liaising with appropriate stock suppliers within the Trust.
- Maintain a high standard of patient care at



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