Senior Imaging Support Worker - Bolton, United Kingdom - Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

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Bolton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Royal Bolton Hospital Radiology department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Imaging Support Worker Cannulator.

The post requires the ability to deliver excellent standards of patient care, to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients.

To work within a busy team environment whilst taking responsibility for own workload.

There will be a need to work flexible over a 7 day period up to 12 hours per day and requires an NVQ3 in Health Care.

The main duties of the role will be cannulation of patients for the Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography Departments.

It will involve working within the main departments and then rotationally onto any mobile vans in the Trust or in our new Community Diagnostic Centre when open in 2024.

The post also has an assistant element to it by involving patient care and the assisting of all staff members within the Radiology Department where needed.

Manual handling skills are necessary for the role and good communication within the different teams to ensure the smooth running of the lists.

You will join a friendly and dynamic team within the Radiology department whom all have an excellent work ethic with patient focussed direction.

CLINICAL

To assist the Radiologists/Radiographers/Radiology Nurses during patient examinations in the Radiology Department working within the scope of department procedures and practices.

This will include moving and handling.

Following appropriate training and competency assessment is able to perform basic radiology procedures e.g insert and remove IV cannula.

To be responsible for the care and comfort of the patient whilst in the Department and throughout their examination.

To prepare and assist with general and specialised procedures e.g Ultrasound guided biopsies/drainages.

To record all relevant information relating to patient attendances.

This will include input of data into relevant computer systems, including CRIS, and any other media or systems as appropriate.

To ensure the highest standards of patient care are maintained at all times.

To maintain patient privacy, dignity and respect

To inform the Radiologist/Radiographer/Radiology nurse of any changes in the patient's physical condition or situation, and any significant factors relevant to the patient.

To be aware of the radiation protection implications within the Radiology Department.

To adhere to departmental local rules, IR(ME)R and IRR procedures where appropriate.

Ability to be able to work within confined spaces ie: bend, crouch, stretch, twist upper & lower body, push and pull equipment.

Frequent requirement for moderate effort to be exerted over multiple short periods throughout the day.

Frequent requirement for concentration with an unpredictable workload.

Ability to concentrate under pressure.

Ability to cope with occasional exposure to verbal abuse

Ability to cope with the demands of anxious patients.

PLANNING AND ORGANISING
To prioritise own workload and organise and perform own work effectively and efficiently.

To liaise with portering, radiographers, sonographers and ward staff to ensure in-patients are examined in a timely manner.

To assist with the management of patient lists ensuring an efficient, robust service delivery.

To prepare the examination room including set up of sterile trolleys for biopsies/drainages if and when required.

To maintain a clean and safe area of work. This will involve cleaning of ancillary equipment.

To perform general housekeeping duties to maintain a pleasant environment for patients waiting for examination.

COMMUNICATIONS

To communicate with patients, relatives, carers, and other health care professionals to ensure patients are well prepared for the examinations they undergo.

To attend staff meetings and receive Team Brief on a monthly basis.

To keep up-to-date with all internal communications.

To report any breakdowns or faults to the relevant Service Lead.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

To attend all mandatory and statutory training sessions and complete all e-learning modules as required by the Trust.

To support people's equality, diversity and rights.

To follow and comply with all Trust and Departmental Policies, Procedures, Protocols, and Guidelines, reporting to senior staff any difficulties experienced in complying with these and assisting in identifying any changes that may be required.

All employees must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults

To assist in the induction and departmental training of new staff.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY

All employees have a duty to report any accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, in line with Trust procedures.

To ensure that Health and Safety legislation is complied with at all times, including COSHH, Workplace Risk Assessment and Control of Infection

To ensure that the Ionisation Radiation Regulations(1999) a