X-Ray/Radiographic Assistant - General Norwich, England
Job description
An Exciting opportunity has become available in the Breast Imaging department for a Radiology Department Assistant to join our team.
Our friendly and progressive Norwich Breast Unit is part of the QSI Accredited Imaging Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and has a lot to offer an enthusiastic individual. We aim to always be at the forefront of developments.
The Breast Imaging department provides imaging support to the Symptomatic Breast care service and supports the National Breast Screening Programme.
The work in the department is unique covering all aspects of the patient care pathway from diagnosis through to treatments. Duties include caring for patients, assisting radiographic staff in carrying out x-ray examinations and associated procedures. You will also assist Radiologists in Ultrasound procedures and biopsies and act as a chaperone. You will also be expected to cannulate patients prior to specialist examinations.
We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic team player who is motivated, able to organise their own workload and work well with others.
You must be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. You will become actively involved in a broad range of duties including the clerical work connected with patient administration. There is a structured in-house training program covering all aspects of duties you will be expected to undertake.
The post holder will be based within the NNUH and join a small busy team of dedicated staff.
Familiarity with NBSS, RIS and PAS computers systems is desirable, but this is not essential as training will be given.
The post holder will work with all members of the clinical team within the multi-disciplinary framework. To contribute to the provision of a high standard of care for patients. Carry out some duties unaided, at the discretion of qualified staff. Support and help all members of the clinical team in care delivery.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
- Assist the radiologist with all aspects of breast ultrasound, including changing patients in preparation for examination.
- Assist Radiologists and radiographers, with x-ray guided procedures.
- To cannulate patients prior to Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM) procedures.
- Assist with the induction and training of new Assistant Practitioners in nursing duties.
- To chaperone the radiologist as required.
- Prepare the clinical areas and set up trolleys for procedures.
- Assist in making patients welcome to the clinical area and participate in the admission process and assist where appropriate with dressing/undressing.
- Prepare trolleys for breast localisations and x-ray guided biopsies, using knowledge of aseptic technique.
- Help with distressed patients, unwell patients, explain procedures to them, and take care of them, reassuring them as requires, reporting any problems to the person undertaking the examination.
- To be aware of client’s emotional state following bad news and recognise when to seek assistance from senior staff.
- Have an awareness of the patient’s condition, noting any observed changes and report to relevant trained staff i.e. Consultant Radiologists, Radiographers and nursing staff.
