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Radiology Assistant | Competitive Salary | 3 Long Days–36 -hours per week | Manchester

Spire Manchester Hospital is looking for a Radiology Assistant to join our busy department on a part time permanent basis. The successful applicant will assist the multi-disciplinary team to provide exemplary patient care and examination.

Spire Manchester Hospital is a £65m state-of-the-art healthcare facility offering you the opportunity to work across a wide variety of specialisms. You will be able to develop your clinical skills in a modern and progressive environment. The Manchester team currently consists of over 800 colleagues and we are rapidly expanding as we increase the scope of services we provide across our experienced and dynamic teams.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Care for patients, carers, visitors, and relatives during their visit to the Department
• To act as chaperone in line with policy
• To help with the movement of patients in the examination rooms
• To use the Radiology information system (RIS) to record the patients Radiology episode
• To liaise with a wide range of staff caring for the patient- including Radiographers, Nurses, Radiologists, Consultants and external departments.
• To assist with audit projects as required.
• To be responsible for complying with Health & Safety policy, agreed policies and procedures of the Radiology Department, the local rules under IRMER (ionising radiation law) and the agreed policies and procedures of the Spire Healthcare.
• To maintain a high standard of cleanliness with in the whole of the Radiology.
• To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• To work as part of a team.
• To have knowledge of Radiology systems (RIS, PACS, IEP, Patient Database)

Who we're looking for:

• Previous experience of working as an HCA in a hospital environment is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
• Healthcare qualifications desirable but not essential
• Previous experience working in a Medical Imaging/Radiology department is highly advantageous
• Able to undertake point of care testing is an advantage

Benefits:

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

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

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sarah Whittaker: Sarah.whittaker@spirehealthcare.com

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

Closing date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

About Us: 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.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care' . Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.