Job Title: Radiology Department Assistant
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Closing Date: 07/10/24
Interview Date: 14/10/24
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Main duties of the job
The Radiology Department Assistant will be directly responsible for the safe completion of delegated duties and assisted patient care.
* Provide support and assistance to patients and staff as required.
* Assist the Sonographers and Radiologists with the examination and care of radiology patients.
* Assist with clerical procedures and image processing as required.
* Participate in training to further develop the role.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever-evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper; they bond us together, reflect our ambition, and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job responsibilities
Carry out patient care to maintain the safety of the patient, under the supervision of a trained registered practitioner:
* Anticipate the needs of the patient to ensure comfort, safety, and dignity at all times.
* Assist patients in preparation for, and whilst undergoing, routine and specialised ultrasound examinations.
* Check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests.
* Establish and maintain a good communication channel to support patient confidence.
* Assist radiologists and Sonographers in performing examinations, attending to the patients' welfare at all times.
* Process images as required.
* Move ultrasound equipment to wards/departments to allow examinations to be completed in a timely manner.
* Escort patients to other departments as appropriate.
* Be friendly and helpful towards staff, patients, their relatives, and friends in all clinical areas and on the telephone.
* Receive patients, relatives, and colleagues into the department and direct to the appropriate area.
* Ensure patients' property is kept in line with Trust Policy.
* Ensure the patients' environment and all equipment is kept clean and stored safely.
* Use computerised systems to assist the radiographer and optimise patient throughput.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of working with the public.
Qualifications and Professional Training
* Good standard of general education including Maths and English language (GCSE or equivalent).
* NVQ level 2 in Customer Service.
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis.
* Ability to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley frequently throughout a normal shift, which will require moderate effort.
* Ability to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations.
* Ability to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift.
* Ability to deal with competing demands for attention.
Personal Qualities
* Good communication skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances.
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.
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