Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Senior Radiology Assistant
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Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Anne-Marie Keegan
Position: MRI Team Manager
Email: anne-mariekeegan@nhs.net
Phone number: 0113 2068468
Job Summary
We have an opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic, motivated Senior Radiology Assistant to join our friendly, dedicated team within MRI.
The role of Senior Radiology Assistant in MRI is both challenging and rewarding. Assistants are involved in patient care, safety checking of patients admitted to the MRI unit, cannulation of patients prior to their scan, and using MRI equipment to correctly position patients for their examination.
Why You Should Join Our Team
The department is based across 2 sites, St James University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. LGI is a major trauma and neuro-surgical centre and SJUH a world-renowned oncology and transplant centre. The MRI departments support a range of specialities including neurosurgery, paediatrics, liver, oncology, urology, abdominal, and vascular surgery. MRI in Leeds is a diverse and interesting department to work for, with Radiographers and assistants working closely with clinical teams to support advanced imaging, particularly in Neurosciences, Paediatrics, and Liver Imaging.
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What You Will Bring To The Role
Duties will include:
- Cannulating patients intravenously prior to imaging
- Assisting patients to complete their pre-examination safety sheets
- Assisting staff with interventional procedures such as biopsies and injections and adhering to aseptic techniques
- Positioning patients for examinations
- General cleaning, maintenance, and care of equipment (including basic fault finding)
- Trouble shooting and reporting of faults
- Stock control
- Clerical duties
- Data input onto the Radiology Information System (RIS)
The post holder will work to departmental protocols and schemes of work.
Successful candidates will be expected to join our electronic rostering system. Shifts are 12.5hrs long, starting at 7.30am and finishing at 8pm.
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About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust Values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are…
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust Priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe, and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our Priorities:
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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