Radiology

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Radiographer Assistant (Band 2) Applications are invited from self-motivated, enthusiastic and well organised individuals who would be interested in joining a Band 2 Radiographer Assistant. We require a full time and part time Radiographer Assistant. The successful applicant would be expected to work alongside a dedicated Radiographic Team at Leeds General Infirmary. The successful applicant is required to be flexible. Shifts will include working days, evenings, nights and weekends as required in order to deliver the 24/7 Radiology service. Our team of Radiographer Assistants rotate through many busy x-ray departments including A&E, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Chest Clinic, Fluoroscopy and General X-Ray. The Radiography Assistant role combines both patient care and admin tasks: Patient care element involves assisting with X-Ray procedures in the department and on wards as well as providing patient support when required. Reception duties include electronic booking of X-Ray requests, answering the telephone to receive ward requests / enquiries and passing on urgent X-Ray requests to Radiographic staff. Level 2 qualification in a relevant health care related subject is required for the post. Previous NHS experience is not essential but is desirable. Full training will be given. Ideally interested candidates will be able to demonstrate qualities in: Patient care Appointment bookings with an excellent telephone manner Ability to prioritise workload and work unsupervised Computer literacy Good interpersonal skills A good sickness record Successful candidates will be subject to Occupational Health Clearance and enhanced checks through the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) according to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recruitment policy and suitable references. For more information please contact: Emily Hargreaves, or Jane Mars - Team Leader Radiographers LGI Radiology Department Tel 0113 39323342 / 3925626 Applications should be made via NHS Jobs online. This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required. We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs. Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust has received the Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and we welcome applications from defence personnel to work for us. If you are offered a position, you may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £48 or Standard £30) from your salary over a 3 month period (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £13 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment. DBS checks for volunteers are free. Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. LTHT will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter. Please note that a car parking permit or space cannot be guaranteed. The Trust operates a points based waiting list system. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients If you have any questions about the process please contact LTHT Resourcing on (0113) 2065980. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. 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