Band 2 Imaging Department Assistant

6 months ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham Full time

**Job summary**:
The Imaging Department Support Worker will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team involved in the provision of a patient centred imaging service.

The post holder will assist the Directorate's radiographic and other qualified staff in maintaining the patient environment to the highest standard and ensuring patient movement to and from the examination rooms is carried out safely, efficiently and in a dignified manner. Where appropriate the post holder will assist clinical members of the team during radiological examinations and procedures.

To ensure that the service is maintained to the best possible standard, it may be necessary, from time to time, for the post holder to be moved to alternative duties within his/her/their competence. The holder of this post will work shifts as required with an expectation to provide cover for other Imaging Support Workers absences to meet service needs.

In line with service needs may be required to provide clerical support including reception duties, attending patients on arrival within the department and telephone enquiries.

The following principles of good practice will be a fundamental requirement of the post holder in the delivery of high quality patient care:

- support individuals' rights and choices
- support individuals through effective communication
- maintain confidentiality of information
- acknowledge individuals' personal beliefs and identity
- promote anti-discriminatory practice

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:

- To liaise with radiographers and /or sonographers with reference to prioritising patients.
- To assist and support Radiographers, Sonographers, assistant practitioners and Radiologists/Advanced Practitioners when undertaking imaging examinations of patients.
- To communicate with patients and carers in difficult circumstances. To be able to persuade and encourage patients in a tactful manner.
- To organise screening lists and ultrasound lists when working with Specialist radiographers/Advanced Practitioners/Sonographers and Radiologists. To ring wards and organise patient's visits to the department, and to communicate with portering staff. To contact and liaise with transport when arranging for out patients to return home.
- To observe the condition of the patient, and to be able to identify and employ the most appropriate and effective method of moving the patient.
- To assist Radiologists and Advanced/Specialist Radiographers in undertaking fluoroscopy examinations.
- To observe patients in waiting areas, reporting changes or concerns with the patient's condition to a radiographer or registered nurse immediately.
- To prepare jugs of water /fluids that form part of the patient preparation.
- Prepare and lay sterile trolleys for biopsies and drainages.
- To prepare examination rooms, assist in clinical areas and with moving patients.
- To be able to identify respiratory or cardiac arrest and take action immediately.

**About us**:
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

**Job description**:
*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:
Meets Trust numeracy and literacy test requirements

NVQ 2 or equivalent Trust based competency

**Experience**:
**Essential**:
Evidence of working with the General Public

All job related training will be provided

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:

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