Job summary
The MRI/CT department at the Queen Alexandra hospital
is a fun, dynamic vibrant and progressive department and we currently have
vacancies for radiology department assistants who are enthusiastic and positive
with a caring attitude and a desire to help patients to join our rapidly
expanding department.
The cross sectional imaging team
are looking for passionate, self motivated
departmental asisstants to help with all aspects of patient care. Supporting the
attendance of patients from wards and the emergency department to the scanners,
assisting the radiographers with scanning and providing reassurance and confort
to patients whilst they are in or due to attend the the scanning
department. Candidates must have good
communication and organsiational skills, and be able to work as part of a team
in a physically demanding environment.
Main duties of the job
The department
has the benefit of cutting-edge CT and MRI technology and provides staff with
the exciting opportunity to work with the latest Toshiba Aquilion One CT scanner
and 3T MRI technology in a clinical setting. The department is equipped with 4
CT scanners and 3 MRI scanners with all staff encouraged to rotate through both
modalities.
As part of the CT and MRI cross sectional imaging team you will be required to:
- Transfer patients to and from wards
- Liaise with CT/MR staff regarding the workflow and throughput.
- Interact with patients, supporting them through their journeys and examinations.
- Liaise with other wards and departments
- Assist radiographers with scanning
- Input data into the radiology information system.
Experience of working in a care
environment is desirable. The department currently operates a shift
system with a 3-day working week to include weekend and night working. You will be required to work shifts and Bank
Holidays.
Contact us today!
To discuss
the role in more detail please contact Lou Herron/ Maureen Furneaux on 02392 286468 or email Louise.herron@porthosp.nhs.uk
Maureen.Furneaux@porthosp.nhs.uk
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical/Operational
-
To provide the safe transfer of patients to and from
the CT and MRI scanners
-
To assist to patients needs during transfer.
-
To assist the radiographers and Superintendent in
order to facilitate the smooth running of the scanning departments on a daily
basis.
-
Organising the daily throughput of the department in
conjunction with the radiographers by ensuring that all referrals for each day
are correct, noting any special instructions regarding patient preparation.
-
Liaising with wards to arrange the transportation of
patients to the department.
-
To assist in patient care, getting patients changed,
giving oral preparation, assisting patients in and out of the scan room and on
and off the scanner table.
-
To
participate in the night shift rota.
-
To assist radiographers with iv cannulation.
-
To set up the trolleys and assist the radiologists
with biopsies, drainages and any other interventional procedures.
-
To perform daily checks on the resuscitation trolley
ensuring that all equipment, and drugs are present and in date.
-
To aid the anaesthetic team with the paediatric GAs.
-
To answer the telephone and deal promptly with
enquires from patients, doctors and other hospital staff.
-
To ensure the availability of adequate supplies by
monitoring stock levels and reordering when necessary.
-
To be
able to use the departmental radiology information computer to register and
track patients, to check results and appointments.
-
To have a flexible
approach and assist generally with any other duties as requested by the
Superintendent radiographer and clinical manager. Healthcare provision takes place in a
constantly changing environment, and the RDA role will be reviewed and may be
amended from time to time to reflect the changing need of the service.
Extended Clinical
Role
-
To undertake IV cannulations with no supervision
(not essential).
Professional
-
Ensure all examinations and work practices are
carried out in a professional and appropriate manner in keeping with:
- Ionising Radiation
Regulations and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations
- Local Rules
- COSSH Regulations
- Hospital and Directorate
Clinical Governance Strategy
- Data Protection Act
- MR Safety Rules
-
To observe all manual handling criteria when;
- Moving patients from
waiting areas into the scanning rooms
- Transferring patients on
and off the scanner tables
- Positioning patients into
the correct scanning position
- Moving the scanner
equipment
-
To undertake the departmental and Trust induction
programme and all annual statutory training
-
To train new staff and facilitate their
development.
-
To maintain own level of competence through
continuing professional development through participation in internal and
external development opportunities.
-
To take part/perform/supervise clinical trials and
audits as required.
-
Monitor performance of all associated equipment and
act upon all reported potential and actual faults and hazards.
-
Report and take appropriate action where necessary/possible,
to deal with all undue events with a potentially adverse outcome in keeping
with the Department and Trust incident reporting policy.
-
The post-holder will be responsible for the
appropriate health, safety and welfare matters affecting themselves, patients,
visitors, professional and non-professional authorised staff within a
designated, controlled or supervised area within the Diagnostic Imaging
Department or the Trust.
Communication
-
To develop and maintain appropriate intra and
interdepartmental communication channels.
-
To overcome barriers to understanding patients with
special needs. To communicate sensitive/complex information to some patients.
-
To be able to relate to all manner of patients with
understanding and care, respecting their privacy and dignity to provide a
caring and confidential service.
-
Promote and ensure the best available departmental
environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Physical Effort & Working Conditions
-
The post holder will: -
-
Be involved in the continuous movement of
wheelchairs, stretchers/beds over distances throughout the working period as
required.
-
Be required to position and manoeuvre patients
and equipment on a daily basis. In any
clinical situation, patients may be ambulant, in a wheelchair, or on a bed or
stretcher. Transfer to an X-ray couch is
necessary.
-
Have frequent use of VDU equipment.
-
Have regular exposure to distressing or
emotional situations on a daily basis e.g. caring for terminally ill or badly
injured patients, giving feedback of a negative nature to trainees.
-
Have regular exposure to highly distressing
situations e.g. severe trauma cases, cardiac arrest, discovering cancers.
-
Have frequent exposure to body fluids e.g.
blood, urine etc and infection risks and occasional exposure to fleas/lice.
-
Have occasional exposure to intoxicated,
aggressive or abusive patients and relatives.
-
Have daily exposure to unpredictable workload.
-
Be required to position and manoeuvre patients
and equipment on a daily basis. In any
clinical situation, patients may be ambulant, in a wheelchair, or on a bed or
stretcher. Transfer to an X-ray couch is
necessary. Movement of wheelchairs,
stretchers/beds over short distances throughout the working period is required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical/Operational
-
To provide the safe transfer of patients to and from
the CT and MRI scanners
-
To assist to patients needs during transfer.
-
To assist the radiographers and Superintendent in
order to facilitate the smooth running of the scanning departments on a daily
basis.
-
Organising the daily throughput of the department in
conjunction with the radiographers by ensuring that all referrals for each day
are correct, noting any special instructions regarding patient preparation.
-
Liaising with wards to arrange the transportation of
patients to the department.
-
To assist in patient care, getting patients changed,
giving oral preparation, assisting patients in and out of the scan room and on
and off the scanner table.
-
To
participate in the night shift rota.
-
To assist radiographers with iv cannulation.
-
To set up the trolleys and assist the radiologists
with biopsies, drainages and any other interventional procedures.
-
To perform daily checks on the resuscitation trolley
ensuring that all equipment, and drugs are present and in date.
-
To aid the anaesthetic team with the paediatric GAs.
-
To answer the telephone and deal promptly with
enquires from patients, doctors and other hospital staff.
-
To ensure the availability of adequate supplies by
monitoring stock levels and reordering when necessary.
-
To be
able to use the departmental radiology information computer to register and
track patients, to check results and appointments.
-
To have a flexible
approach and assist generally with any other duties as requested by the
Superintendent radiographer and clinical manager. Healthcare provision takes place in a
constantly changing environment, and the RDA role will be reviewed and may be
amended from time to time to reflect the changing need of the service.
Extended Clinical
Role
-
To undertake IV cannulations with no supervision
(not essential).
Professional
-
Ensure all examinations and work practices are
carried out in a professional and appropriate manner in keeping with:
- Ionising Radiation
Regulations and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations
- Local Rules
- COSSH Regulations
- Hospital and Directorate
Clinical Governance Strategy
- Data Protection Act
- MR Safety Rules
-
To observe all manual handling criteria when;
- Moving patients from
waiting areas into the scanning rooms
- Transferring patients on
and off the scanner tables
- Positioning patients into
the correct scanning position
- Moving the scanner
equipment
-
To undertake the departmental and Trust induction
programme and all annual statutory training
-
To train new staff and facilitate their
development.
-
To maintain own level of competence through
continuing professional development through participation in internal and
external development opportunities.
-
To take part/perform/supervise clinical trials and
audits as required.
-
Monitor performance of all associated equipment and
act upon all reported potential and actual faults and hazards.
-
Report and take appropriate action where necessary/possible,
to deal with all undue events with a potentially adverse outcome in keeping
with the Department and Trust incident reporting policy.
-
The post-holder will be responsible for the
appropriate health, safety and welfare matters affecting themselves, patients,
visitors, professional and non-professional authorised staff within a
designated, controlled or supervised area within the Diagnostic Imaging
Department or the Trust.
Communication
-
To develop and maintain appropriate intra and
interdepartmental communication channels.
-
To overcome barriers to understanding patients with
special needs. To communicate sensitive/complex information to some patients.
-
To be able to relate to all manner of patients with
understanding and care, respecting their privacy and dignity to provide a
caring and confidential service.
-
Promote and ensure the best available departmental
environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Physical Effort & Working Conditions
-
The post holder will: -
-
Be involved in the continuous movement of
wheelchairs, stretchers/beds over distances throughout the working period as
required.
-
Be required to position and manoeuvre patients
and equipment on a daily basis. In any
clinical situation, patients may be ambulant, in a wheelchair, or on a bed or
stretcher. Transfer to an X-ray couch is
necessary.
-
Have frequent use of VDU equipment.
-
Have regular exposure to distressing or
emotional situations on a daily basis e.g. caring for terminally ill or badly
injured patients, giving feedback of a negative nature to trainees.
-
Have regular exposure to highly distressing
situations e.g. severe trauma cases, cardiac arrest, discovering cancers.
-
Have frequent exposure to body fluids e.g.
blood, urine etc and infection risks and occasional exposure to fleas/lice.
-
Have occasional exposure to intoxicated,
aggressive or abusive patients and relatives.
-
Have daily exposure to unpredictable workload.
-
Be required to position and manoeuvre patients
and equipment on a daily basis. In any
clinical situation, patients may be ambulant, in a wheelchair, or on a bed or
stretcher. Transfer to an X-ray couch is
necessary. Movement of wheelchairs,
stretchers/beds over short distances throughout the working period is required.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective patient/client care skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Good attention to detail
Experience
Desirable
- Experience within a hospital setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy, Numeracy and keyboard skills.
- ICT skills.
- Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital environment.
Desirable
- NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area.
- Level 2 English and Maths.
- To be articulate in expressing ideas.
- Good Standard of Education.
- Knowledge of the NHS.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective patient/client care skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Good attention to detail
Experience
Desirable
- Experience within a hospital setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy, Numeracy and keyboard skills.
- ICT skills.
- Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital environment.
Desirable
- NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area.
- Level 2 English and Maths.
- To be articulate in expressing ideas.
- Good Standard of Education.
- Knowledge of the NHS.
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.
