Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This role is offered on a part-time basis (30 hours per week), meaning that candidates interested in working part-time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro-rata basis.
An excellent opportunity has arisen in the busy Radiology Department at The Great Western Hospital in Swindon for a Senior Radiology Support Worker.
Working for us will provide you with the opportunity to be part of an experienced team, working in a busy environment that enables you to further develop your skills and experience to provide our patients with the high-quality care that we know you strive to deliver.
The Radiology department consists of 2 interventional rooms, 2 fluoroscopy rooms, 7 general X-ray rooms, 6 ultrasound rooms, 2 diagnostic CT scanners, 2 MRI scanners, and a nursing recovery bay.
The department is always expanding, and we would love you to join us in this expansion! Full training and support will be provided.
Main Duties of the Job
A Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) for Radiology is a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high-quality, compassionate healthcare to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan. The post holder will assist Doctors, Radiographers, and Radiology Nursing staff in all aspects of patient care and diagnostic imaging, undertake a range of delegated tasks and authority, and report to a registered practitioner. The post holder will teach and supervise junior staff but will not be responsible for their line management.
We are looking for committed support workers who are confident in cannulation and have some experience of looking after patients following biopsies. You must be passionate about doing the best for our patients through delivering excellent standards of care.
We're looking for people who can identify with our STAR values of Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect. Join this busy department and continue to make a difference!
About Us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are:
* Service - We will put our patients first
* Teamwork - We will work together
* Ambition - We will aspire to provide the best service
* Respect - We will act with integrity
Job Responsibilities
1. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
2. Complete duties that are delegated to you in line with care plans.
3. Use your knowledge, experience, and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility.
4. Carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal/no supervision, including preparing and positioning patients prior to examination, assisting and recovering prostate biopsy patients, taking Egfr samples, bladder flow measurements, peripheral intravenous cannulation, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine/faecal/sputum samples, and wound swabs, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. (This list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on the area of work.)
5. Participate in patient assessment providing high-quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff.
6. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
7. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
Please see attached JD for full responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE level in Maths and English or equivalent qualification
* NVQ qualification level 2 + 3 in health and social care or equivalent
* Completion of care certificate
* Completion of observation training
* Cannulation competency
Experience
* In-depth experience in a care/health role
* Current knowledge of developments in healthcare
* Previous experience working in an X-Ray Department/clinical environment within the NHS
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.
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata
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