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Job Summary
You will be part of our team of clinical imaging assistants working closely with radiographers, consultant radiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals. The role is busy, varied, and rewarding.
Main Duties of the Job:
* Providing reassurance to patients
* Carrying out patient safety screening checks
* Preparing patients for examination and accompanying them to and from scanner rooms
* Making sure the working environment is clean and hygienic
* Helping to maintain equipment and reporting any faults
* Assisting with procedures
* Clerical tasks such as data input, image transfer, and ordering stocks of consumable items
* Patient reception services
Shifts will involve working variable days over a 7-day week, (3 x 12.30 shifts with a 30-minute unpaid break) currently based at ITM, Birmingham and Corbett Community Diagnostic Centre. Enhancements apply to weekend and bank holiday working.
About Us:
Cobalt Health is a medical charity pioneering innovation in medical imaging diagnosis by investing in equipment, integrated research, and education to improve outcomes for patients now and in the future. Each year it provides diagnostic imaging for over 140,000 patients at its imaging centres and on mobile scanners located across the UK.
Qualifications Essential:
* Minimum of five GCSEs (Grades A-C), to include English language, Maths, and a Science subject or demonstrable relevant experience
* Basic Life Support Certification
* NVQ Level II in Health and Social Care or Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or equivalent experience
Desirable:
* First Aid at Work Certification
* Fire Marshal Certification
Experience Desirable:
* Proven experience in healthcare and patient-focused roles
Key Areas of Responsibility:
* Assist in the organisation and smooth running of day-to-day clinical/research scanning lists.
* Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to respond to the requests of the MRI Superintendent Research Radiographer, Senior radiographers, Researchers, and Consultant Radiologists.
* Meet and greet patients arriving for imaging, checking patient personal data, booking patient appointments, answering e-mail and telephone enquiries.
* Provide information to patients about their examination and any follow-up where necessary.
* Conduct screening safety checks with patients prior to examination.
* Support the radiographers with the positioning of patients on the scanners and set up of equipment.
This is an outline of the post-holder's duties and responsibilities. It is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time in order to meet the changing needs of the Charity.
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