Radiology Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1. Assisting in the care of patients.

1. Explaining dressing/undressing requirements to patients and assisting with this when necessary.

1. Escorting immobile patients to the toilet or assisting them with bedpans etc.

1. Lifting and transferring of patients.

1. Escorting of patients and their relatives.

1. Transporting patients around the department in beds and wheel chairs.

1. Assisting radiographers with difficult patients.

1. Assisting radiologists with interventional procedures i.e. breast biopsies.

1. Maintaining high standards of cleanliness of equipment and accessories. Ensuring that examination rooms and changing cubicles are kept clean, tidy and well stocked with supplies, gowns etc.

1. Assisting radiographers during radiographic and other imaging procedures.

Administrative

1. Clerical duties as required including registration of patients, organisation of ward lists.

1. Entering patient details into ultrasound scanner database.

1. Confirming patient attendance

1. Preparing radiologist and sonographer work for typing by the secretaries.

1. Obtaining previous films from film file when necessary.

1. Obtaining patient notes from medical records when necessary.

1. Ordering of supplies for radiology. i.e. paper products, linen.

1. Distributing xray requests and transporting films and cassettes form xray room to viewing room etc.

Communication

12. To respond effectively and professionally to telephone and face-to-face enquiries, both internal and external, using tact, discretion and sensitivity as appropriate to the situation and escalate where appropriate.

13. To communicate verbally with all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the hospital (including consultants and clinical staff).

14. To acts as a responsible member of the team seeking help when necessary

Governance / Risk

1. Responsible for identifying adverse incidents and situations and/or potential risks and take appropriate action in line with trust and departmental procedures.

1. To ensure radiation protection regulations are observed

1. Adhere to all trust policies relating to clinical governance, health and safety, risk etc

1. Ensure the correct manual handling techniques are used when transferring patients

1. Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required.

1. Participate in an annual individual performance review process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored and personal development needs discussed.

1. To attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required to do so.

1. Act responsibly in respect of colleagues health, safety and welfare following safe work practices and complying with the Trusts Health and Safety Policies.

1. Adhere to all Trust Policies as applicable.

Team Role / Staff Management

1. To organise workload of radiographic helpers in absence of senior radiographic helper.

1. To contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the radiology department as a whole.

General

1. To work at all times as part of the health care team for the benefit of patients.

1. To undertake other duties that may be required which are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

1. To be flexible in approach to work as radiology is an everevolving speciality.

1. To participate in the early, late and weekend shift rotation.

This job description is not intended to limit the scope and extent of the job to be undertaken and will be subject to review and alteration as necessary, following discussion with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grades or equivilant

Desirable

• IT skills

Experience

Essential

• Working in a customer focused environment

Desirable

• Previous experience as a HCA or Radiography Assistant

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS FT

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)