Radiology Support Worker (Nuclear Medicine)
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic, versatile and caring person to join the Nuclear Medicine Team in the Radiology Department at Torbay Hospital.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who would like to work with patients in a busy Hospital Department. The role includes supporting preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for patient examinations, supporting patients and staff during injection of radiopharmaceuticals and subsequent examinations, and also involves maintaining and monitoring of the laboratory environment.
You will need to be flexible in your approach to this challenging and sometimes demanding role.
This full-time post role is based in Torbay Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include:
* Assisting patients during all parts of their visit to the department
* Supporting the clinical staff in carrying out injections and examinations
* Preparation of examination rooms and the radiopharmacy laboratory
* Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals and associated processes
* Transport of patients
* Participation in clerical duties
You will be expected to train and become competent in the insertion and removal of intravenous cannulas.
You should have a good standard of general education and good IT skills. Prior care experience may be useful but not essential, depending on other relevant work history.
About us
If successful, you will work in the Nuclear Medicine Department alongside Radiographers, Technologists, Nurses, and Consultant Radiologists. You will carry out a varied range of tasks helping to deliver high-quality care. The key parts of this role are direct support for patients during their visit to our department and management of cleaning, monitoring, and stock management within the radiopharmacy laboratory.
An excellent team working ethos is required in order to fulfil this role most effectively.
Job responsibilities
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Interest in care of people
* Good team working skills
* Flexible and adaptable
* Previous customer care experience
Qualifications and training
* Will undergo on-the-job training - previous training/experience
* Qualification at NVQ level 3
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 name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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