Job responsibilities
Job Title: Radiography Support Assistant (Higher Level)
Main Place of Work: Work will be based on mobile MRI units at various
locations within the Midlands region
Responsible to: MRI Mobile Superintendent Radiographer/Head of MRI
Accountable to: Chief Executive
Job Purpose:
1. To work as part of the team within the diagnostic
imaging services, to include clerical, technical and caring
duties as allocated under the direction and supervision of
the manager or superintendent in charge.
2. To provide support for patients attending the Imaging
Centre for diagnostic imaging examinations and to the
rapid access clinic service or mobile services.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
Operational Duties
- Assisting radiographers in imaging procedures
- Chaperoning patients for intimate examinations, procedures
- Patient cannulation (training will be provided is appropriate to the service
location)
- Clinical audit
- Stock control and ordering
- Preparation of clinical areas
- Managing busy patient lists
- Patient queries
- Provide physical and emotional support to patients throughout their attendance
to the Imaging Centre and on the mobile units
- Help patients prepare for an examination including undressing, reassurance and
explanation, portering duties for those in wheelchairs or on stretchers
- Conducting screening safety checks with patients prior to examination to ensure
their suitability for imaging examinations or procedures and to ensure that any
contraindications are brought to the immediate attention of the supervising
radiographer or line manager
- Support the radiographers with the positioning of patients on the scanners and
set up of equipment under the supervision of radiographers, operating safely in
accordance with all health and safety policies
- Data entry using radiology administration systems, data sharing and image
transfer using Picture Archive (PACs), Image Exchange Portal (IEP) and other
associated information systems ensuring accurate, legible, comprehensive
medical records are maintained.
- To ensure a clean, safe and appropriate environment that facilitates the
prevention and control of infections in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- To undertake, following appropriate documented competency training, IV
cannulation for the safe administration of contrast agents (if deemed
appropriate to scope of practice and service location.)
- Remove IV cannula in accordance with departmental procedures and policy and
infection control practice.
- Undertake annual self-audit for IV insertion accuracy and provide audit data to
clinical managers for review at appraisal.
Specific Duties
To understand and support the duties of the clinical department managers,
superintendents and senior radiographers through regular communications
and/or meetings and to use this knowledge effectively in planning of daily
responsibilities within the radiographic assistant team.
To assist the clinical department managers or superintendents with the
development of and implementation of workflow/processes within the clinical
imaging assistant team.
Maintain up to date and accurate personal CPD records.
Liaise with the Infection Control Lead to monitor and maintain environmental and
patient equipment cleanliness and complete necessary checklists.
Responsibility for stock checking contrast media and maintaining accurate
records.
Management of Resources
Monitor and maintain sufficient and appropriate supplies to support the clinical function
of the service to include laundry management, patient robes, clinical stock and
consumables.
Line Management
There is no line management responsibility associated with this post.
Teamwork
This will involve:
To work collaboratively with other departments within Cobalt
Champion the professional integrity of the organisation
Adhere to corporate policy and procedure
Advise and mentor staff members, particularly junior staff members
Personal Development
All Cobalt staff are required to participate in the organisations annual appraisal scheme.
The end of year appraisal will include a personal development review where progress
made over the last year is discussed and agreed. Focus on the following years
departmental and personal objectives will be identified, discussed and agreed.
Health & Safety
In addition to any responsibilities specified within your job description above, it is your
duty to:
Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and of the other
people who may be affected by actions and omissions at work.
Co-operate with the employer in ensuring that all statutory and other
requirements are complied with.
The Environment and EMS
Cobalt is committed to protecting the local and global environment and supporting the
development of the concept of sustainable healthcare. To help achieve these aims
Cobalt has developed an Environmental Management System (EMS) to proactively
manage the charitys impact on the environment, and you have a crucial role to play
within in this. In addition to attending training and any responsibilities specified within
your job description above, you are required to familiarise yourself with Cobalts EMS
and policies, to understand and contribute to the achievement of Cobalts environmental
objectives and targets, and to provide feedback through line management or CSR
Champions.
Infection Control
Make themselves aware of their responsibilities for infection prevention and control.
Cooperate with the employer in ensuring that all infection prevention and control policies
and procedures are complied with. Conduct hand hygiene in accordance with Cobalt
policy, challenging those around you who do not.
DBS Disclosure
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory check by the Disclosure and Baring
Service. Failure to disclose any previous convictions or cautions may result in the
withdrawal of the post or termination of contract.
Confidentiality
Under no circumstances either during or after the end of your employment (however it
is terminated) may you divulge to any unauthorised person confidential information
relating to the Charity. This includes, but is not limited to, information covering patients,
individual staff records, industrial relations, financial affairs, contract terms and prices
or business forecasts.
Equality and Diversity
It is the responsibility of all employees to support the Charitys vision of promoting a
positive approach to diversity and equality of opportunity, to eliminate discrimination
and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or
comply through the implementation of Equality & Diversity Strategies and Policies.
Data Protection
If required to do so, to obtain, process and/or use information held on computer or other
IT system in a fair and lawful way. To hold data only for specific registered purpose and
not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such purpose. To disclose data only
to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.
Information Governance
You should be aware of all information governance policies and procedures, in order
to ensure necessary safeguards are upheld for the appropriate use of patient and
personal information.
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.
This post is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of Cobalt Health.
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