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Radiography Assistant/Helper (XR02)
| Posting date: | 22 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,615.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £23615.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS14 6UH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9298-RAD-0233 |
Summary
To be aware and comply with systems of work, local rules and policies and procedures in accordance with current ionising radiation, Health and Safety/ COSHH regulations. (Refer to Section 5 of the Health and Safety manual). Care of patients - Escorting patients in and out of the examination room. - Helping patients on and off the examination table. - Assisting with moving and handling of those patients who are immobile in a manner that is safe for all concerned. - Reassuring and staying in attendance with difficult patients. - When necessary, attending to the patients personal hygiene requirements. - Explaining the undressing/dressing requirements to patients and where necessary assisting the patient. - Providing and communicating after care following invasive procedures - Assisting patients with after care following interventional procedures General help and assistance to the radiographer / radiologist throughout the patients examination, within the department. - Prepare trolleys/rooms in preparation for clinic and conduct aseptic technique whilst assisting with biopsy procedures - Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in examination and processing rooms and whilst cleaning equipment including mobiles to minimise spread of infection. - Operation of the specialised equipment following appropriate training. - To participate in department organisation and workload planning as directed by qualified staff, offering proposals to change department procedures - Clerical duties to include registering the patient, updating patient records, bookings, retrieval of previous films, film copying duties, film filing. - To assist qualified staff in the evaluation of resources to develop high standards of patient care and achieve value for money initiatives. - Participate in the individual performance review system. - Dealing with telephone messages in an efficient manner. - Input accurate data onto the computer system. - To present self at work with a professional appearance and disposition - To perform other duties not specified but reasonably required by line management which are commensurate with the post. - To assist in promoting the overall aims of the department.