The Breast Imaging department is looking for a caring and empathetic person with good organisational skills to join our team in providing support and care and aftercare to our patients whilst they are being imaged.
Imaging Assistants are essential in order for us to provide the best quality of care for our patients. The successful applicant will have 5 GCSE's including Maths and English (or equivalent), experience of working within an acute hospital is desirable.
This is a part time position of 24 hours per week and will involve cross site travel.
Responsibilities:
* To assist Radiologists, Radiographers and the Breast Care Nurse with the care of patients in the Breast Imaging Department, during busy breast screening and symptomatic out-patient clinics involving biopsy procedures and intimate examinations.
* Care for patients, carers, visitors, and relatives during their visit to the Department.
* To act as chaperone in line with Trust policy.
* To help with the movement of patients in the examination room.
* Assist Radiologists during procedures.
* Prepare sterile examination trolleys (Aseptic technique).
* Care for patients after procedures, monitor their progress and report back to the supervising Radiologist.
* To use the Radiology information system (CRIS) to record the patients Radiology episode.
* To maintain associated records, both paper and electronic.
* To liaise with a wide range of staff caring for the patient.
* To work in accordance with strict departmental procedures to ensure right results to right woman.
SaTH is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Cat Rowlands Job title: Lead Superintendent Radiographer Email address: cat.rowlands@nhs.net Telephone number: 01743 261080
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