The Radiology Department is looking for hard-working, enthusiastic individuals to join our amazing team.
The role is predominantly clinical with some administrative duties and involves working within a multi-disciplinary team on a 7-day rota.
As a Clinical Support Worker within our team, you will communicate with radiographers, radiologists, and other members of the multi-professional team regarding changes in the patient’s condition or any other useful information. You should possess cannulation skills or show willingness to train.
Effective communication with patients, carers, and family is essential, as well as the ability to seek support from the radiographer/radiologist when required.
Responsibilities include:
1. Assisting Radiologist/Radiographer with a range of procedures including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and Fluoroscopy.
2. Being familiar with the principles of radiographic technique.
3. Ensuring the working area is clean and tidy.
4. Preparing the examination room for complex techniques, including practicing aseptic techniques and sterile trolley preparations.
5. Preparing contrast media and IV preparations.
6. Assisting the radiologist with interventional and minor surgical techniques.
7. Welcoming the patient, instructing them in the preparation and nature of their examination, and responding to their personal needs.
8. Reassuring anxious and distressed patients and those with physical or mental impairments.
9. Maintaining the basic nursing care of the patient.
10. Assisting with patients requiring more than one member of staff for transfers, including the use of hoists and other patient handling equipment.
If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you!
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this opportunity.
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