Radiology Assistant - Headington, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Headington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We now have the need for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our dynamic friendly Radiology team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Chairman and Chief Executive

Welcome to Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

It is very important to us that you feel welcome and valued.

Whether you are working directly with patients or not, you are all helping the trust to provide safe, high quality patient care, and that is the vital part of all our work.

You will find out more about the Trust during this induction day.

This is an important part of your getting to know the Trust, but it is equally important for us to get to know you and share our values with you.


It is also important to us that you have the opportunity to develop your career at Oxford University Hospitals and that you want to stay with us.

There are many services in place to help you do this from in house training to making use of the workplace nursery.


We are pleased to welcome you as a member of our workforce for one of the fastest growing, friendly and supportive Trusts in the UK.

Your appointment to our Trust will be a great investment in our mission to deliver excellence and quality care.


Our Staff Welcome Handbook will provide you with key information, contact details and hints and tips to help you on your new venture with us.

We wish you every success with your career at the Trust.

Dame Fiona Caldicott and Bruno Holthof

The post is working a mixture of day and evening shifts some weekend working is required.


The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.


Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job description (non-medical posts)
Job title Radiology Assistant
Base Radiology
Grade Band 3
Hours of work 37.5 hours/ week
Managerial
accountability
Radiology Manager
Details of special
conditions
Permanent
Purpose of post
To contribute to the smooth running of the Radiology Department and to
work closely with all staff, in particular Radiographers and
Radiologists to provide a high standard of patient care. To meet the
requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), the Control of
Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, the Data Protection
Act and the Ionising Radiation Regulations and Ionising
Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (2000), and any subsequent
legislation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY RESULT AREAS

  • Providing support to Radiographers and Radiologists performing
imaging procedures on different imaging modalities, for patients
referred to the Radiology department.

  • Explaining to patients the preparatory requirements for the
examination and administering these as required, e.g drinking of
contrast media.

  • To undertake the care and reassurance of patients undergoing
imaging procedures

  • Attending to patients needs, including chaperone duties, manual
handling and helping dress/undress where necessary.

  • To perform intravenous cannulation in line with Trust and
Departmental protocols as appropriate (training will be provided).

  • Preparation of contrast agents for radiological examinations as and
when required.

  • Observing patient confidentiality at all times.
  • To undertake the transfer of mobile xray equipment and accessories
within the department, and throughout the hospital, as required.

  • Liaising with ward staff to coordinate patient transfer both to and
from the Radiology Department.

  • To undertake the transfer of patients between wards and
departments within the hospital.

  • To maintain high standards of cleanliness of equipment and
accessories, in addition to keeping examination rooms and changing
areas clean, tidy and supplied with linen and relevant disposable
items, (e.g. syringes, needles).

  • Carrying out clerical duties when required including use of the
Electronic Patient Record system, Radiology Information System, and
the Picture Archive and Communication System, (training will be
provided).

  • Contributing to the department's Quality Assurance and Audit
programmes, if required.

  • Participating in all relevant inservice training programmes.
  • Taking part in the appraisal system.
  • Participating in weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.
  • To work in all Radiology departments on the John Radcliffe site,
including the Children's Hospital and the West Wing, when required.

  • To participate in any Ma
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