Radiographic Department Assistant

1 week ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Radiographic Department Assistant

  • Breast Imaging
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our friendly team in Breast Imaging. This role is based in the Marina Dalglish Unit at Aintree University Hospital.


We have a 12 month fixed term post, 30 hours per week, Monday to Thursday which is an excellent opportunity for the right person to gain experience.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated individual who is committed to providing high quality patient care. You must demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The ability to multi task in often demanding circumstances is a key attribute of this role.

Applicants must have an NVQ in Healthcare or equivalent.

You will be a pivotal part of the Breast Imaging team, providing help and emotional support for patients.

This includes anxious patients being investigated for breast cancer or having just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and patients with communication difficulties.

You will report to Consultant Radiologists/Radiographers and Advanced Radiographic Practitioners during ultrasound examinations.

They will be expected to set up and support during a range of aseptic procedures under ultrasound control such as core biopsy, aspirations, pre-operative skin marking and localisations which may involve exposure to body fluids.


Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.


The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.


It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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Key Responsibilities

To assist radiographers/radiologists within the Breast Unit.

To provide help and emotional support for patients during their time in the department.

This includes anxious patients being investigated for breast cancer or having just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and patients with communication difficulties.


To assist radiologists/radiographers during ultrasound examinations and a range of aseptic procedures under ultra sound control including fine needle aspiration, cyst, abscess, seroma drainage, core biopsy, pre-operative skin marking and wire insertion which may involve exposure to body fluids.

Provide clinical technical services including dispatching specimens to pathology and cleaning own equipment e.g. biopsy guns.

Work with and dispose of sharps in a darkened room.

Excellent communication is needed with patients at all times using tact, sympathy and overcoming any barriers to understanding e.g. language difficulties, learning difficulties, hearing impairment.


To perform general housekeeping duties within the Unit and help to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

To assist in the review of departmental policies and procedures within boundaries of their competence.

Enable clients to make use of available services and information.

Radiation Protection


An awareness of protocols and policies as required under the ionising regulations to comply with IR (MER) 2000 & IRR'99.

Clerical Requirements

Answer the telephone, using the agreed departmental standard and referring messages to the appropriate person/area.

Update patient's records, electronically and manually.

Maintain records of examinations performed under ultrasound.

General Requirements

To participate in regular Audit and staff meetings.

Co-operate with the orientation of all staff.

The jobholder may be required to work in a variety of areas.

Due to the configuration of the Unit the post holder maybe required to work across sites.

TRAINING
In service training is provided.

CONFIDENTIALITY


During the course of your duties you will become aware of information concerning patients medical or personal details, all such information must be treated in the strictest confidence.

The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

For additional responsibilities please refer to the full job description.

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