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Alliance Medical Ltd · Alliance Medical LtdNHS Jobs

Taunton, TA1 5DApermanent£27976.00 per yearCloses 26/01/2027
Locations
  • Taunton, TA1 5DA
Contract
permanent
Salary
£27976.00 per year
Posted
26/01/2026
Closes
26/01/2027
NHS reference
5123019

About this role

Job summary

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be supporting Radiographers during patients scans. It will also involve assisting patients and chaperoning when necessary. There may also be an aspect of administration as a key element of the role is to make telephone bookings for patients attending our services.

To be successful in this role you must have good communication skills both written and verbal, together with good IT and administration skills. A flexible, organized and enthusiastic attitude is essential.

Role responsibilities include:

Assisting in patient preparation

Chaperoning

Cannulation

Positioning of patients on the scanner 

Clinical stock management

Clinical audits

Processing of patients via our E-Systems

About us

Alliance Medical are Europe's leading independent provider of imaging services.

We combine service excellence and innovative imaging technologies to improve patient care and support NHS and independent organisations with their ongoing imaging requirements. Our approach has delivered consistent company growth for more than 30 years.

We live by our company values to ensure the highest level of patient care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Skills And Experience

The candidate should have experience in a Healthcare environment as they will be required to provide both administration and customer/patient, support including chaperoning patients and assisting the  Radiographers throughout the scanning process. They will also have a commitment to some admin duties related to the patient pathway in line with standard guidelines. To be successful in this role they must have good communication skills both written and verbal, together with good IT and administration skills and the ability to understand and comply with radiation protection protocols. Excellent patient care skills are essential.

Attention to detail is key, along with being flexible, organized and having an enthusiastic attitude.

You will need to be able to work with a high degree of accuracy and under pressure, meeting deadlines and turn- around times.

To be successful in this role you must have good communication skills both written and verbal, together with good IT and administration skills. A flexible, organized and enthusiastic attitude is essential with a good attention to detail.

Person specification

Right to work

Essential
  • Must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship

Additional requirements

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.

Employer details

Employer name
Alliance Medical Ltd
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive
Taunton
TA1 5DA
Employer's website
Working pattern
Full-time
Pay scheme
Other

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