Radiography Helper - Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - London

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with around 13,200 staff; an annual turnover of more than £1.2 billion; and 2 million patient contacts a year. Our hospitals have a long and proud history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. We continue to build on these traditions and have a reputation for clinical, teaching and research excellence.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We also have a positive approach to corporate social responsibility and are keen to engage our staff in an agenda that ranges from promoting environmental sustainability to the creation of local employment opportunities.

We are part of King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world’s leading research-led universities and three of London’s most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK and consists of King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.

Across the AHSC we see around 3 million patients a year; have 30,000 staff; 20,000 students; and a combined annual turnover of £2.6 billion. Our AHSC brings together the best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence and world-class teaching to deliver groundbreaking advances in physical and mental healthcare.

Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Guy’s Dental Hospital, Department of Dental Radiological Imaging

Full time permanent Radiography Helper Band 3

This full time post is 37.5 hours a week from Monday to Friday, there may be occasional ad hoc late sessions.

We are looking for a full time Radiography Helper to join our multidisciplinary team

The post holder will assist radiographers and radiologists in the Dental Radiology clinics on both the Guy’s and St Thomas’ sites. They will also be expected to work with the other radiography helper and receptionists to provide an efficient service to patients and staff.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Radiographers and Consultant Radiologists on the clinic

• Processing dental radiographic images using computers and digital processors as well as conventional film and chemical based systems when required

• Care and maintenance of the processing equipment

• Copying radiographs in line with information governance guidelines

• Infection control procedures in the clinical areas

• Covering reception in the absence of the receptionist.

• Accurate data input

Applicants should have a good general education up to GCSE standard or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics and possess basic computer and keyboard skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The department has recently been refurbished and is fully digital and equipped with a wide range of modern dental imaging modalities including 3D dental cone beam CT, interventional fluoroscopy, sialography and ultrasound. We are part of the Kings College London Dental Institute based at Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospitals and provide a comprehensive education and training programme for undergraduate and post graduate dental and radiography students.

You will be expected to participate in the Departmental Quality Assurance programme and audit.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Fiona Ball – 0207 188 1872

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is committed to fair pay for all its staff. Benefits include: Final Salary Pension Scheme, Swimming Pool and Fitness Centres, Knowledge & Information Centre, Social Clubs, On-site Nursery (limited places) and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator. The Trust aims to help staff balance work and home life.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Please apply for this post on-line. If you have problems with using the online process, or need any assistance, please contact the “Recruitment Consultant” detailed below.

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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.

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