Band 2 Imaging Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key result areas:

Assist with patient care whilst supporting the professional team

Communicate effectively and ensure the smooth running of the service

Maintain a safe working environment

Perform clerical duties

Stock and equipment maintenance

Personal development

1.1 Decontaminating and cleaning dedicated imaging equipment, accessories

and environment

1.2 Ensuring their own safety in restricted and controlled areas (radiation

safety, magnetic field safety) and being aware of the safety of others

1.3 Managing blood and body fluid spills

1.4 Maintaining sharps bins/disposal according to protocol

1.5 Checking electrical equipment, such as accessory equipment switches, ensuring battery operated

equipment is working, and PAT test dates are maintained.

1.6 Undertaking defined QA/QC checks on equipment, working to a set procedure/protocol (such as

on ultrasound equipment or image display monitors). Identify nonconformities and record and

report results appropriately.

1.7 Cleaning and moving ultrasound and mobile x-ray machines from place to place, to facilitate

service efficiency and effectiveness

1.8 Cleaning, moving and changing MRI coils during MRI sessions

1.9 Undertaking routine testing of ultrasound equipment, fixed and mobile fluoroscopy systems to

protocol

1.10 Participation in departmental wide cleaning workarounds, hand hygiene assessments and maintaining associated records.

2.0 Manage stock and consumables in the Imaging department

2.1 Checking deliveries, completing paperwork and store correctly using service-defined stock

rotation methods

2.2 Following systems to manage linen, stock and non-stock items

2.3 Maintaining stock and equipment within imaging rooms

2.4 Managing stock expiry dates in imaging rooms and storage areas, including contrast agent

2.5 Escalating stock issues and shortages

3.0 Manage data

3.1 Supporting patients and staff with referral, appointing and reporting systems for various patient

pathways, for example emergency department patients, screening clients, GP referrals and in-

patients.

3.2 Proficient usage of the radiology information system for the purpose of patient identification

3.3 Inputting, accessing or amending patient and other data (such as audit data) on radiology

management systems, portering systems, picture archive and communication systems (PACS)

3.4 Checking availability of reports/images (previously printing and sending reports)

3.5 Complying with national and local requirements relating to data protection and confidentiality

3.6 Completing examination data on radiology management systems as per protocol, and checking

images on PACS

3.7 Accessing trust pathology systems, such as CERNER, to check patient results pre-procedure.

Making results available for clinician review, flagging results if unavailable to ensure efficiency.

3.8 Ensuring that the patient episode and correct data are on the modality list and that the correct

examination is selected for image capture.

4.0 Documentation

4.1 Managing patient documentation, such as correspondence, patient notes, pre-examination

paperwork, patient images as per local and national policy and procedures (GDPR)

4.2 Participation in the team to ensure that WHO checklists, where appropriate, are completed in full.

5.0 Communicate

5.1 Understanding and recognising roles and responsibilities within the clinical imaging team

5.2 Liaising with patient transport services and supporting patient transfers

5.3 Taking messages, answering or referring queries

5.4 Meeting and greeting patients and relatives

5.5 Initial confirmation of patient identity and maintaining confidentiality at all times

5.6 Identifying requirements for translator/ hearing or other support service

5.7 Ensure all patient appointments are kept to time to aid in the smooth running of the unit

5.8 Performing the initial LMP/patient ID checks, highlighting queries or anomalies that require

resolution ahead of examination.

5.9 Recognising the limits of their scope of practice and raising concerns with senior members of the

multidisciplinary team.

6.0 Provide care for patients in the clinical imaging environment

6.1 Assisting patients with dressing and undressing appropriate for each examination

6.2 Acting as a chaperone

6.3 Providing comfort to patients

6.4 Assisting with patient flow, moving patients from waiting areas to examination suites

6.5 Responding to a poorly patient and providing assistance for those in distress or needing support,

for example basic life support, supporting toileting, providing vomit bowls, maintaining patient

privacy and dignity

6.6 Providing refreshments or aftercare for patients, as required

7.0 Assist with patient flow

7.1 Preparing and supporting work lists, including the registration and arrival of patients.

7.2 Identifying and communicating potential delays

7.3 Preparing appropriate paperwork and documentation

7.4 Preparing and using appropriate patient-handling equipment, such as the hoists

7.5 Preparing appropriate PPE

7.6 Recognising patients with additional needs and communicating appropriately with the relevant

operators

7.7 Recognising the poorly patient and providing assistance for those in distress or needing support,

for example prioritising patients, taking and recording patient observations, monitoring patients for

reactions post contrast agent injection and initiating emergency care

7.8 Providing refreshments or aftercare for patients having extensive preparation regimes or invasive

interventions

8.0 Support specific examinations within diagnostic imaging

8.1 Preparing equipment for identified examinations (cleaning, moving and checking items, for

example patient observation equipment, vacuum suction devices, oxygen cylinders/supplies)

8.2 Preparing non-prescription contrast agents for oral/rectal examinations, such as barium sulphate

solutions or MRI rectal agents

8.3 Preparing equipment for a complex trolley setting, and training others to do so.

8.4 Assisting practitioners in setting up the aseptic or clean area for complex procedures, such as

those requiring intervention

8.5 Clearing trolleys/equipment post aseptic/clean procedure

8.6 Checking emergency equipment availability and function

8.7 Providing support for manual handling

8.8 Undertake any other duties requested as appropriate to the banding, which may include

intravenous cannulation

9.0 Support for the management of medicines

9.1 Acting as the second checker for the registered professional, in keeping with trust policy

9.2 Cannulating patients and flushing with a pre-filled saline syringe classified as a medical device

where local processes allow

9.3 Removing cannulas in line with protocols

9.4 Observing patients after contrast agent injections, interventional procedures and providing

appropriate care before discharging the patient home

9.5 Observing patients and taking patient observations

10. Education and training of others

10.1 Demonstrating tasks within their scope of practice to students and/or trainees

10.2 Supporting new starters in same or similar role, providing feedback and guidance

10.3 Leading training of other staff members where appropriate, for example in ANTT and manual

handling.

11. General

11.1 To participate in rostered shift system inclusive of weekend and evening duties as

required by the service.

11.2 Provide annual leave and sickness cover for colleagues as appropriate

11.3 To participate in the Trust Individual Performance and Development Review

11.4 To ensure all mandatory training is up to date and compliant with trust expectations.

11.5 Where applicable to maintain and update staffing rotas for other members of the team

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous training within related healthcare role

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 (A or T-Level) qualifications or equivalent levels of experience
• Completion of care certificate

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

The Bays

S Wharf Road

London

W2 1NY

Employer's website

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