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General Imaging Assistant | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 Pro Rata Per Annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2024 |
| Location: | Chesterfield, S44 5BL |
| Company: | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6050802/166-DSCS-6050802 |
Summary
We have full and part-time time positions available to join the Imaging department as a Band 2 General Imaging Assistant.
To assist in the smooth and efficient running of the Imaging Care Unit by providing clinical and administrative support and enhanced clinical skills to deliver a high quality service to all out patients. To assist and co-ordinate the transfer of in-patients to and from the wards to ensure smooth patient pathways throughout all areas of the Imaging Care Unit
Clinical Support 1. Assist the Imaging Team in the care of the Patient, by:- a. Helping patients undress (if necessary) prior to examination b. Assist during examination/procedures giving care and reassurance c. Assist patient for discharge and inform of results procedure
1. Using the computer systems to register and book patients. Also to attend patients and help prepare them ready for imaging
1. Escort patients to and from the ward, when required. When requested, chaperone patients during their examination.
2. Assist with the processing of images and post examination documentation.
3. Maintain a tidy and safe department ensuring rooms are adequately stocked with linen and other materials/equipment.
4. Assist the Imaging team in ensuring that the Trust’s Prevention and Control of Infection policies and procedures are implemented and maintained at all times.
5. To have an awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda.
6. Be supportive of research and audit undertaken by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
7. Assist, guide and reassure patients at all times.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.
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1. Maintain a safe environment by adhering to local infection control policies.
2. To actively participate in the Staff Development Process Review.
3. Encourage, mentor and train all team members within GIA and CIA teams.
4. Active participation in stock control
5. Active participation in all audit and continuous improvement
6. Assist the Radiographic Team in the care of the Patient by:-
7. Complete Imaging Safety questionnaires with all relevant patients
8. Assess patients for suitability for cannulation
9. Immediately feedback to Radiographic / Nursing / Radiologist team any potential problems with cannulae, patient allergies, ECG etc
10. Assist patients for discharge and inform of results procedure
11. Monitoring of patients before and after Imaging procedure
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Jun 2024
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