Senior Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in monitoring and maintaining the smooth running of the Radiology department and the Integrated Procedures Unit.

Escorting patients and visitors between the Radiology department, the Integrated Procedures Unit and other areas of the hospital.

Assisting patients before, during and after procedures as required by the Radiographers / Radiology Nurses / Radiologists. This will include going through any patient safety questionnaires with the patient and giving the patient any preparation necessary for the procedure under the guidance of the Radiographer / Radiology Nurse.

Support the inpatient wards in preparing patients for radiology procedures. This may include delivering of radiology care plans to the inpatient wards, discussion of pre-procedural instructions with ward staff and completion of pre-procedural blood tests and/or IV cannulation where required.

Assist Radiographers to process patient data.

Conveyance of patients by wheelchair and stretcher as required between the Radiology department, the Integrated Procedures Unit and other areas of the Hospital.

Conveyance of letters, notes, samples, appointment slips and any other goods between the Radiology department, the Integrated Procedures Unit and other areas of the hospital.

Assist Radiographers / Radiology Nurses with IV procedures

Provide peri-procedural care to patients as a circulating assistant in the interventional radiology environment.

Positioning of patients for their procedure.

Maintaining a high standard of personal work while acting as a member of a team.

Ensuring necessary paperwork is completed for each patient before and then following the procedure.

Be familiar with and observe the local rules of the department, Safety at Work and COSHH regulations.

Collection and maintenance of stock.

Stock up prep room and interventional rooms as requiredAccurate patient data input into any Trust computer system.Maintain a personal development portfolio.Cannulation and/or venepuncture of patients in advance of the radiology procedure.Based in the interventional radiology department on IPU and supporting other areas of radiology (CT/US/MR scan) if and when required.

PATIENT CARE

Receiving patients, preparing them for the examination and assisting patients to undress if required.

Maintains patient privacy and dignity at all times.

Recognises peoples differences and act in a non-discriminatory way.

Provides information to patients using developing empathetic and reassurance skills.

Assisting / chaperoning during examinations.

Undertakes venepuncture and cannulation of radiology patients

Assist Radiographers / Radiology Nurses / Radiologists as required with the moving and handling of the patient.

Setting sterile trolleys for interventional procedures as required

Perform circulating role in the Interventional Suite passing medical products to the Radiologist / Radiology Nurse as required

Observation of patients during their procedure (NEWS 2)

Explaining the examination procedure to patients and providing emotional support for anxious patients.

Maintain professional standards in treating each patient with courtesy, kindness, sympathy and confidentiality.

EQUIPMENT RELATED

Switch on equipment prior to work commencing so that it is warmed up and ready to operate when the department opens-

Carry out necessary quality assurance (QA) on the equipment at designated frequency as required by QA protocols.

Ensure correct stock rotation; prepare stock lists prior to ordering.

Report any faults noted in functioning or condition of any machinery or equipment to the Clinical Specialist / Lead Radiology Nurse in charge for repair to be arranged.

Check and maintain oxygen cylinders and other auxiliary equipment in the absence of a regular porter.

Any other duties, which after discussion, might be reasonably requested to maintain the smooth running of the department

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A comprehensive secondary education

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 in a health care related topic
• Care certificate

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people or as part of a team
• Experience of dealing with change
• Experience of working with people in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience in a radiology setting
• Experience in working with oncology patients

Skills

Essential

• Good Interpersonal skills
• IT skills
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Organised

Desirable

• Competent in cannulation and venepuncture

Knowledge

Essential

• Willingness to learn new skills
• Understanding of infection control practice in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• To have a knowledge of the Christie Hospital
• Excellent written communication skills and able to communicate to various multidisciplinary team/members.
• Experience in circulating duties in an operating theatre.

Other

Essential

• Reliability
• Ability to use initiative
• Good general health and attendance record
• Sensitivity and tact
• Smart appearance
• Flexible, able to adapt to the changing needs of the role.
• Team working and escalation process
• Ability to work flexibly

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Radiology - E00298

Manchester

M20 4BX

Employer's website

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