Job summary
The Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main acute healthcare provider for the population of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, providing a full range of services accessed by more than 600,000 people a year. The Clinical Imaging service is county wide, offering patient's high quality diagnostics in their local hospital or at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, St Michaels Hospital and West Cornwall Hospital.
Bodmin Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) (Primary site) & RCHT imaging is looking for motivated and dynamic Imaging assisants with preferably with experience in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with good communication skills and a highly developed sense of patient care to join our friendly and progressive team.The MRI department currently has 3 Philips 1.5T MRI scanners with an additional new MRI service to be delivered at Bodmin CDC from June 2024
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Main duties of the job
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our team as a Clinical Imaging Support Worker within Clinical Imaging at Royal Cornwall Hospital. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the Cross Section Imaging team in delivering high standards of care for patients within MRI scanning.
The ideal candidate will be able to work flexibly, which will include working long days and weekends. You will be given opportunities to develop the skills required for this interesting and varied role.
Previous experience of working within Clinical Imaging is also desirable, although not essential. NVQ level 3 or equivalent is required for this role, although we would welcome candidates with or without this qualification to apply,
Band 2 - Band 3 depending on experience.
About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work at all times within the Trust policies and statutory legislation including emergency resuscitation and manual handling procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of all information obtained through professional attendance on patients or through clinical access.
Acquire knowledge of Trust Policies on infection control, disposal of sharps and clinical waste, manual handling and control of substances hazardous to health.
Use own knowledge and skills to ensure safety of oneself and others through training and adherence to protocols.
Be able to use a keyboard and have basic IT skills (e.g. e-mail)
Be able to use radiology systems (e.g. CRIS/PACS) to document clinical care, book patients in or amend appointments.
Substantial experience of delivering patient care within an imaging department.
Attained or working towards level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Health Care or equivalent
Be active in enhancing own knowledge base, the post holder is expected to undertake continual development including venepuncture and cannulation training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work at all times within the Trust policies and statutory legislation including emergency resuscitation and manual handling procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of all information obtained through professional attendance on patients or through clinical access.
Acquire knowledge of Trust Policies on infection control, disposal of sharps and clinical waste, manual handling and control of substances hazardous to health.
Use own knowledge and skills to ensure safety of oneself and others through training and adherence to protocols.
Be able to use a keyboard and have basic IT skills (e.g. e-mail)
Be able to use radiology systems (e.g. CRIS/PACS) to document clinical care, book patients in or amend appointments.
Substantial experience of delivering patient care within an imaging department.
Attained or working towards level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Health Care or equivalent
Be active in enhancing own knowledge base, the post holder is expected to undertake continual development including venepuncture and cannulation training.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Working towards an NVQ level 3 in Health Care
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 in Health Care
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in MRI
- Experience of assisting practitioners in imaging to provide patient care
Desirable
- Previous experience of a support worker role.
- Previous experience of working within a clinical imaging modality e.g CT / MRI
Practical skills
Essential
- Effective and adaptable communication skills
- Knowledgeable of safety procedures related to clinical imaging and health e.g. COSHH, infection prevention, manual handling.
- Able to complete pre-procedural checks in at least one modality.
Desirable
- Can perform specialist procedures (i.e. cannulation, venepuncture etc.)
Disposition / Adjustment / Attitude
Essential
- Take responsibility for developing one self
- Motivated to learn Flexible in working patterns and location
Additional Circumstances
Essential
- A Disclosure and Barring Service check satisfactory to the organisation.
- OH clearance
- Ability to travel and work across sites to cover any OOH and in hours shifts
- current and clean UK drivers licence
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Working towards an NVQ level 3 in Health Care
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 in Health Care
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in MRI
- Experience of assisting practitioners in imaging to provide patient care
Desirable
- Previous experience of a support worker role.
- Previous experience of working within a clinical imaging modality e.g CT / MRI
Practical skills
Essential
- Effective and adaptable communication skills
- Knowledgeable of safety procedures related to clinical imaging and health e.g. COSHH, infection prevention, manual handling.
- Able to complete pre-procedural checks in at least one modality.
Desirable
- Can perform specialist procedures (i.e. cannulation, venepuncture etc.)
Disposition / Adjustment / Attitude
Essential
- Take responsibility for developing one self
- Motivated to learn Flexible in working patterns and location
Additional Circumstances
Essential
- A Disclosure and Barring Service check satisfactory to the organisation.
- OH clearance
- Ability to travel and work across sites to cover any OOH and in hours shifts
- current and clean UK drivers licence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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