Job Details
Job overview
Dorset County Hospital is looking for a motivated individual to join our team providing a seven day service to the Trust. This is an ideal opportunity to develop your career in a proactive and innovative hospital environment. This is an exciting new position within the department, looking to support the DEXA scanning service at South Walks House, as well as opportunities in the main radiology department.
Applications are sought by those wishing to train as a band 3 apprentice assistant practitioner, as well as those who have the required qualifications and are ready to start as band 4 assistant practitioners.
The Diagnostic Imaging Department at Dorset County Hospital is a cohesive, friendly and forward looking department. We pride ourselves on a supportive environment for all Diagnostic Imaging staff and are very proud to be accredited with the Quality Standard for Imaging.
The post will require post holders to work across all community sites including the new out-patient centre in South Walks House in Dorchester.
Main duties of the job
As an Assistant Practitioner you would be expected to work in one or more modalities of the department, if you have already specialised in a specific modality we would be pleased to make use of your existing skills.
As a department we are proactive in offering training opportunities to all our staff , whether you want to undertake further formal training or develop your practical skills
Working for our organisation
By joining the Dorset County Hospital family, you will have the opportunity to live and work in a truly beautiful part of the country. With beautiful coast lines and plenty of attractions, you will never be short on anything to do. More than half of the county of Dorset is designated as an . Dorset has nearly 100 miles of coastline with award-winning, golden sandy beaches
The historic market towns are bursting with places to eat, drink and shop, combining historic architecture with contemporary art and culture, as well as that unique blend of special Dorset charm - a perfect place to call home! Dorchester has good rail links to Southampton, Bristol and London.
Our busy, modern hospital provides a full range of district general services. The hospital is in the process of building a brand new emergency department for 2027, and has links with satellite units in five community hospitals.
We are the main provider of acute hospital services to a population of around 300,000, living within Weymouth and Portland, West Dorset, North Dorset and Purbeck. We also provide renal services for patients throughout Dorset and South Somerset; a total population of 850,000.
Dorset County Hospital has around 350 beds, seven main theatres and two day theatres, and has been designed with a major commitment to Public Arts in Hospital.
