Nuclear Medicine Clinical Imaging Assistant
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
The Clinical Imaging Assistant is appointed to assist the nuclear medicine technologists and radiographers in a clinical and clerical capacity. Supporting technologists includes ensuring there is the correct equipment available for use and the department is safe and well maintained. Supporting patients includes assisting to prepare patients for injections and scans.
The role requires an interest in learning about Nuclear medicine and an ability to communicate with patients to reassure them through their appointments.
The role involves working with radioactivity used to diagnose and treat both outpatients and inpatients. There will be training provided to explain how to work safely in this department.
Main duties of the job
1. Support and work alongside Nuclear Medicine Technologists and apprentices and admin staff.
2. Assist and supervise patients before, during and after scans and procedures, being attuned to patient's needs, reassuring and comforting and providing drinks and meals when necessary.
3. Assist the work of the department by helping as requested e.g. moving patients, fetching items, collecting bloods from wards as necessary, ordering hoist and cleaning.
4. Undertake various clerical and administrative duties when requested e.g. taking and making phone calls, preparing clinic documentation, writing up the whiteboards for the following days clinics.
5. Provide a tidy, well stocked and organised environment in order to optimise working practice by monitoring stock levels and expiries, and keeping cupboards and supplies tidy.
6. Insert and remove cannulas from patients and take bloods when requested.
7. Perform some equipment setup and testing.
8. Monitor for radioactive contamination of waste and rooms, decontaminating as appropriate.
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. We value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing.
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working in the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE pass in English Language and Maths or equivalent
* Experience of working with the public, preferably in a caring environment
* NVQ Level 3, A-level(s) or equivalent in relevant subject(s)
* NHS Care certificate
* Experience in a hospital clinical setting
Experience
* Basic computer literacy
* Basic understanding of Nuclear Medicine within imaging in the NHS
* Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
* Experience working with radioactive materials
* Theoretical knowledge of radioactive materials
Specific Skills
* Able to work well as part of a team
* Able to use own initiative
* Demonstrates a flexible and proactive approach to work
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Able to follow written and verbal instructions
Physical Skills
* Able to assist moving patients from bed or wheelchair to bed
* Manual dexterity to insert/remove cannula
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.
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Service Lead for Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT
£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata if part time
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