Radiology Support Worker (Breast Imaging)
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Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work within the Breast Imaging Team in our Breast Care Centre at Ipswich Hospital as a . Radiology Support Worker (Breast Imaging).
The NHS Breast Screening Programme for East Suffolk and Breast Imaging is part of the Breast Care Centre at Ipswich Hospital.
This post is part time 13.5 hours per week to be worked: Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30am-1pm (subject to change upon needs of the service).
You must possess excellent communication and Information Technology skills, and be a good team player. You will need to be able to work under your own initiative but with a high level of supervision and with good support. Appropriate training will be given.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the Radiologist with ultrasound examinations and image guided biopsies.
- To provide an excellent standard of care to women attending for breast imaging.
- To give appropriate instructions, assistance and information to women attending for examinations.
- Know when to seek assistance and refer to others.
- To maintain stock levels and keep the room and trollies clean and tidy.
- To meet the psychological needs of anxious patients undergoing biopsies and carry out basic nursing procedures to dress puncture sites and give after-care advice.
- To support patients and relatives who may be in a distressed or anxious state with sensitivity and empathy.
- Enter data on to the CRIS computer system.
- To adhere to documented procedures to ensure delivery of a quality service at all times.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
17 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR2041-24
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer's website
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