Clinical Imaging Support Worker - MRI

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work at all times within the Trust policies and statutory legislation including emergency resuscitation and manual handling procedures.

Maintain confidentiality of all information obtained through professional attendance on patients or through clinical access.

Acquire knowledge of Trust Policies on infection control, disposal of sharps and clinical waste, manual handling and control of substances hazardous to health.

Use own knowledge and skills to ensure safety of oneself and others through training and adherence to protocols.

Be able to use a keyboard and have basic IT skills (e.g. e-mail)

Be able to use radiology systems (e.g. CRIS/PACS) to document clinical care, book patients in or amend appointments.

Substantial experience of delivering patient care within an imaging department.

Attained or working towards level 3 NVQ in Health Care.

Be active in enhancing own knowledge base, the post holder is expected to undertake continual development including venepuncture and cannulation training.

Promote a patient-focussed service in a caring environment and ensure collaborative working relationships with all other departments.

Under the direction of practitioners, ensure a smooth workflow through the area by organising patients and liaising with teams in the wider healthcare setting.

Accompany Inpatients and Outpatients to and from examination rooms

Liaise with wards to arrange appropriate patient preparation for examinations and safe transfer to the department

Assist team members with manual handling using appropriate and safe technique

Use communication skills to provide accurate and clear information regarding imaging procedures

Prepare the patient for imaging procedures including the completion of pre-procedural assessments/checklists and clinical observations

Undertake patient safety checks prior to their examinations, and complete safety documentation. To report any concerns to a more senior member of the team.

Ensure the clinical environment is fully prepared for procedures including the selection of medical devices, cleanliness and immobilisation equipment.

Ensure medical devices are ready for use including safety checks, this will include changing MRI coils ready for the next examination

Check and maintain the stock levels of consumables and linen in each room. Monitor departmental stock levels and order supplies as required using EROS system.

Check pharmacy stock and dates. Order stock as required

Use an aseptic non touch technique or sterile procedures to prepare equipment for procedures and maintain patient safety (e.g. image guided biopsy).

Occasional transporting of biological hazards.

Support radiographic staff to position patients for imaging procedures.

Acting as a chaperone & provide support to the practitioner during clinical procedures.

Provide patient support throughout simple and complex imaging procedures,

Actively monitor and report any change in patient condition or any problem or hazard within the department to the Practitioner in charge.

With additional training, the post holder is expected to undertake specialist procedures such as Venepuncture and intravenous cannulation and complete the appropriate checklist documentation

Deliver post-procedural care including information, clinical observations and monitoring and make basic data entry regarding this.

The post holder is expected to document information as part of the patient record or where appropriate contribute alongside a registered practitioner.

Have good IT knowledge of the Radiology Information System (CRIS), booking patients on, confirming patients, inputting clinical details etc.

Provide clerical assistance as required including taking and delivering messages to the appropriate team/ colleague.

Always behave in a professional manner in attitude, neatness of appearance, punctuality and competence, thereby upholding the reputation of the department and the hospital.

Be flexible in shift patterns, working hours and days and willing to work across all areas of the clinical imaging, including mobile services.

Undertake a departmental link role e.g clinical governance link, alongside Band 6 radiographers. This will provide additional support to team leaders and wider colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Working towards an NVQ level 3 in Health Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of assisting practitioners in imaging to provide patient care
• Experience of working in MRI

Desirable

• Previous experience of a support worker role.
• Previous experience of working within a clinical imaging modality e.g CT / MRI

Practical and Intellectual Skills

Essential

• Effective and adaptable communication skills
• Knowledgeable of safety procedures related to clinical imaging and health e.g. COSHH, infection prevention, manual handling.
• Knowledge of aseptic non technique and sterile procedures
• Able to complete pre-procedural checks in at least one modality.

Desirable

• Comprehensive knowledge of health & safety within at least one imaging modality
• Can perform specialist procedures (ie cannulation, venepuncture etc)

Dispostion / Attitude / Adjustment

Essential

• Take responsibility for developing one self
• Motivated to learn Flexible in working patterns and location

training

Essential

• RCHT/ NHS Mandatory training

Desirable

• Demonstrates continual development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Treliske Hospital, Truro

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)