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Radiology Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9413-24-0258 |
Summary
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 required Accurate 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.