Job summary
We are looking for a Radiography Assistant who is interested in working at the Nottingham Breast Institute, in Ultrasound. The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday.
The candidate will work under the supervision of a Registered Radiographer to provide support to the Breast imaging team in the Breast Department. The role involves working with patients and members of the multi-disciplinary team within the Breast Institute and will include escorting and chaperoning patients in ultrasound and assisting radiologists, clinicals and radiographers during screening and symptomatic breast clinics.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you'll need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
The main duties of this job include -
Escorting and chaperoning for ultrasound and clinical examinationsAssisting with ultrasound and stereotactic guided biopsyCaring for patients during and after diagnostic proceduresPreparing examination room and equipment ready for useMaintaining stock levels and ordering stock if requiredMoving procedure trolleys and stock delivery equipment and occasional moving of patient couches
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
We provide all outpatient services for those requiring diagnosis or treatment in the Nottingham area and we deliver the Nottinghamshire breast screening programme with a screening population of over 117,000 women. Our breast screening service operates over 4 sites, the Nottingham Breast Institute, Ropewalk House and at our 2 mobile units. These mobile units rotate round 6 locations within Nottinghamshire.
If you are highly motivated, self-driven and want to be part of our successful team we welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Patient care and communication
Escorting and chaperoning for ultrasound and clinical examinationsAssisting with ultrasound and stereotactic guided biopsy proceduresCaring for patients during and after diagnostic procedurePreparing examination room and equipment ready for useReporting any non-conformances to the senior radiographer on dutyProviding a high standard of patient care and communicationBeing aware of individual patient needs, demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in sometimes highly emotive situations and if necessary, request the assistance of a trained breast care nurse.Communicating effectively with clients and patients from different backgrounds, or who may have challenging behaviours, learning and physical disabilities or who may have received bad news.communicating effectively across a range of health care professionalsMaintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
Physical and Financial Resources
Maintain stock control and order stock if required
Physical skills and effort
Delivering biopsy specimens to pathology departmentMoving procedure trolleys and stock delivery equipment and occasional moving of patient couches
Mental and emotional effort
Concentration required during biopsy proceduresAbility to act under distressing or emotional circumstances
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Patient care and communication
Escorting and chaperoning for ultrasound and clinical examinationsAssisting with ultrasound and stereotactic guided biopsy proceduresCaring for patients during and after diagnostic procedurePreparing examination room and equipment ready for useReporting any non-conformances to the senior radiographer on dutyProviding a high standard of patient care and communicationBeing aware of individual patient needs, demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in sometimes highly emotive situations and if necessary, request the assistance of a trained breast care nurse.Communicating effectively with clients and patients from different backgrounds, or who may have challenging behaviours, learning and physical disabilities or who may have received bad news.communicating effectively across a range of health care professionalsMaintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
Physical and Financial Resources
Maintain stock control and order stock if required
Physical skills and effort
Delivering biopsy specimens to pathology departmentMoving procedure trolleys and stock delivery equipment and occasional moving of patient couches
Mental and emotional effort
Concentration required during biopsy proceduresAbility to act under distressing or emotional circumstances
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSE including Maths and English
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Is able to show good communication skills
Desirable
- Has knowledge of hospital IT systems
Experience
Essential
- Shows flexibility to working across different sites in different areas
Desirable
- Able to identify learning needs for this post
Skill
Essential
- Able to undertake safe manual handling of patients
Desirable
- Is able to prove competence of having Manual Handling training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSE including Maths and English
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Is able to show good communication skills
Desirable
- Has knowledge of hospital IT systems
Experience
Essential
- Shows flexibility to working across different sites in different areas
Desirable
- Able to identify learning needs for this post
Skill
Essential
- Able to undertake safe manual handling of patients
Desirable
- Is able to prove competence of having Manual Handling training
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.