Job summary
Employer heading
Radiographic Department Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity is available for a highly motivated, responsible, and caring individual to join the Walton Centre Radiology Service.
As a Radiographic Assistant you will work alongside qualified Radiographers providing a diagnostic imaging service to the Trust.
As a Radiographic assistant you will be a valued team member supporting the delivery of services within the Neuro Radiology Team.
You will have good data management, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills along with previous experience of working within a health or social care setting.
You will receive training, support, supervision, and appraisals.
An informal visit / discussion is recommended.
In the first instance please contact
Mrs Susan Kiel on 0151 556 3792
This advert will close upon reaching saturation.
Main duties of the job
1. Assist the radiographers and radiologists with patients. 2. To participate in working extended hours. 3. To take responsibility for the health, safety, welfare and security of the patients, staff and visitors within the Neuroradiology department. To comply with MR safety procedures. To assist patients filling in MR safety questionnaires. 4. To go through a CT safety questionnaire with patients to assess their suitability for an intravenous contrast medium injection according to departmental guidelines, checking for any relevant contraindications, then checking any queries with a radiologist. 5. To ensure appropriate infection control measures are utilised at all times. 6. Assess patients after injection of contrast media and inform a radiologist/ radiographer if they have any side effects.
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Working for our organisation
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for information relating to this post and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education
- Proven IT skills/ experience/ qualifications.
Desirable criteria
- ECDL.
- NVQ level 3 in Clinical Imaging Support Workers, or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Act, Risk Management procedures and IR(ME)R 2000 & IRR 1999.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience in a patient centred or customer service environment.
- Experience of dealing with the public in difficult/emotional circumstances.
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Kiel
- Job title
- Deputy Radiology Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 556 3792
- Additional information
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