Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

• To transfer and escort patients to and from the scanning departments from all wards and the Emergency department.
• To assist radiographic staff in the CT and MRI scanning department. These duties include receiving patients, assisting with CT and MRI examinations and the relevant paperwork and stock control.
• Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
• Ensuring that at all times you act within your sphere of competence.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical/Operational

• To provide the safe transfer of patients to and from the CT and MRI scanners
• To assist patients needs during transfer.
• To assist the radiographers and Superintendent in order to facilitate the smooth running of the scanning departments on a daily basis.
• Organising the daily throughput of the department in conjunction with the radiographers by ensuring that all referrals for each day are correct, noting any special instructions regarding patient preparation.
• Liaising with wards to arrange the transportation of patients to the department.
• To assist in patient care, getting patients changed, giving oral preparation, assisting patients in and out of the scan room and on and off the scanner table.
• To participate in the night shift rota.
• To assist radiographers with IV cannulation.
• To set up the trolleys and assist the radiologists with biopsies, drainages and any other interventional procedures.
• To perform daily checks on the resuscitation trolley ensuring that all equipment, and drugs are present and in date.
• To aid the anaesthetic team with the paediatric GAs.
• To answer the telephone and deal promptly with enquires from patients, doctors and other hospital staff.
• To ensure the availability of adequate supplies by monitoring stock levels and reordering when necessary.
• To be able to use the departmental radiology information computer to register and track patients, to check results and appointments.
• To have a flexible approach and assist generally with any other duties as requested by the Superintendent radiographer and clinical manager. Healthcare provision takes place in a constantly changing environment, and the RDA role will be reviewed and may be amended from time to time to reflect the changing need of the service.

Extended Clinical Role

• To undertake IV cannulations with no supervision (not essential).

Professional

Ensure all examinations and work practices are carried out in a professional and appropriate manner in keeping with:

• Ionising Radiation Regulations and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations
• Local Rules
• COSSH Regulations
• Hospital and Directorate Clinical Governance Strategy
• Data Protection Act
• MR Safety Rules

To observe all manual handling criteria when;

• Moving patients from waiting areas into the scanning rooms
• Transferring patients on and off the scanner tables
• Positioning patients into the correct scanning position
• Moving the scanner equipment
• To undertake the departmental and Trust induction programme and all annual statutory training
• To train new staff and facilitate their development.
• To maintain own level of competence through continuing professional development through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
• To take part/perform/supervise clinical trials and audits as required.
• Monitor performance of all associated equipment and act upon all reported potential and actual faults and hazards.
• Report and take appropriate action where necessary/possible, to deal with all undue events with a potentially adverse outcome in keeping with the Department and Trust incident reporting policy.
• The post-holder will be responsible for the appropriate health, safety and welfare matters affecting themselves, patients, visitors, professional and non-professional authorised staff within a designated, controlled or supervised area within the Diagnostic Imaging Department or the Trust.

Communication

• To develop and maintain appropriate intra and interdepartmental communication channels.
• To overcome barriers to understanding patients with special needs. To communicate sensitive/complex information to some patients.
• To be able to relate to all manner of patients with understanding and care, respecting their privacy and dignity to provide a caring and confidential service.
• Promote and ensure the best available departmental environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Physical Effort & Working Conditions

The post holder will: -

• Be involved in the continuous movement of wheelchairs, stretchers/beds over distances throughout the working period as required.
• Be required to position and manoeuvre patients and equipment on a daily basis. In any clinical situation, patients may be ambulant, in a wheelchair, or on a bed or stretcher. Transfer to an X-ray couch is necessary.
• Have frequent use of VDU equipment.
• Have regular exposure to distressing or emotional situations on a daily basis e.g. caring for terminally ill or badly injured patients, giving feedback of a negative nature to trainees.
• Have regular exposure to highly distressing situations e.g. severe trauma cases, cardiac arrest, discovering cancers.
• Have frequent exposure to body fluids e.g. blood, urine etc and infection risks and occasional exposure to fleas/lice.
• Have occasional exposure to intoxicated, aggressive or abusive patients and relatives.
• Have daily exposure to unpredictable workload.
• Be required to position and manoeuvre patients and equipment on a daily basis. In any clinical situation, patients may be ambulant, in a wheelchair, or on a bed or stretcher. Transfer to an X-ray couch is necessary. Movement of wheelchairs, stretchers/beds over short distances throughout the working period is required.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

• To transfer and escort patients to and from the scanning departments from all wards and the Emergency department.
• To assist radiographic staff in the CT and MRI scanning department. These duties include receiving patients, assisting with CT and MRI examinations and the relevant paperwork and stock control.
• Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
• Ensuring that at all times you act within your sphere of competence.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical/Operational

• To provide the safe transfer of patients to and from the CT and MRI scanners
• To assist patients needs during transfer.
• To assist the radiographers and Superintendent in order to facilitate the smooth running of the scanning departments on a daily basis.
• Organising the daily throughput of the department in conjunction with the radiographers by ensuring that all referrals for each day are correct, noting any special instructions regarding patient preparation.
• Liaising with wards to arrange the transportation of patients to the department.
• To assist in patient care, getting patients changed, giving oral preparation, assisting patients in and out of the scan room and on and off the scanner table.
• To participate in the night shift rota.
• To assist radiographers with IV cannulation.
• To set up the trolleys and assist the radiologists with biopsies, drainages and any other interventional procedures.
• To perform daily checks on the resuscitation trolley ensuring that all equipment, and drugs are present and in date.
• To aid the anaesthetic team with the paediatric GAs.
• To answer the telephone and deal promptly with enquires from patients, doctors and other hospital staff.
• To ensure the availability of adequate supplies by monitoring stock levels and reordering when necessary.
• To be able to use the departmental radiology information computer to register and track patients, to check results and appointments.
• To have a flexible approach and assist generally with any other duties as requested by the Superintendent radiographer and clinical manager. Healthcare provision takes place in a constantly changing environment, and the RDA role will be reviewed and may be amended from time to time to reflect the changing need of the service.

Extended Clinical Role

• To undertake IV cannulations with no supervision (not essential).

Professional

Ensure all examinations and work practices are carried out in a professional and appropriate manner in keeping with:

• Ionising Radiation Regulations and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations
• Local Rules
• COSSH Regulations
• Hospital and Directorate Clinical Governance Strategy
• Data Protection Act
• MR Safety Rules

To observe all manual handling criteria when;

• Moving patients from waiting areas into the scanning rooms
• Transferring patients on and off the scanner tables
• Positioning patients into the correct scanning position
• Moving the scanner equipment
• To undertake the departmental and Trust induction programme and all annual statutory training
• To train new staff and facilitate their development.
• To maintain own level of competence through continuing professional development through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
• To take part/perform/supervise clinical trials and audits as required.
• Monitor performance of all associated equipment and act upon all reported potential and actual faults and hazards.
• Report and take appropriate action where necessary/possible, to deal with all undue events with a potentially adverse outcome in keeping with the Department and Trust incident reporting policy.
• The post-holder will be responsible for the appropriate health, safety and welfare matters affecting themselves, patients, visitors, professional and non-professional authorised staff within a designated, controlled or supervised area within the Diagnostic Imaging Department or the Trust.

Communication

• To develop and maintain appropriate intra and interdepartmental communication channels.
• To overcome barriers to understanding patients with special needs. To communicate sensitive/complex information to some patients.
• To be able to relate to all manner of patients with understanding and care, respecting their privacy and dignity to provide a caring and confidential service.
• Promote and ensure the best available departmental environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Physical Effort & Working Conditions

The post holder will: -

• Be involved in the continuous movement of wheelchairs, stretchers/beds over distances throughout the working period as required.
• Be required to position and manoeuvre patients and equipment on a daily basis. In any clinical situation, patients may be ambulant, in a wheelchair, or on a bed or stretcher. Transfer to an X-ray couch is necessary.
• Have frequent use of VDU equipment.
• Have regular exposure to distressing or emotional situations on a daily basis e.g. caring for terminally ill or badly injured patients, giving feedback of a negative nature to trainees.
• Have regular exposure to highly distressing situations e.g. severe trauma cases, cardiac arrest, discovering cancers.
• Have frequent exposure to body fluids e.g. blood, urine etc and infection risks and occasional exposure to fleas/lice.
• Have occasional exposure to intoxicated, aggressive or abusive patients and relatives.
• Have daily exposure to unpredictable workload.
• Be required to position and manoeuvre patients and equipment on a daily basis. In any clinical situation, patients may be ambulant, in a wheelchair, or on a bed or stretcher. Transfer to an X-ray couch is necessary. Movement of wheelchairs, stretchers/beds over short distances throughout the working period is required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Literacy, Numeracy and keyboard skills
• ICT skills
• Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital environment

Desirable

• NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area.
• Level 2 English and Maths
• To be articulate in expressing ideas
• Good Standard of Education
• Knowledge of the NHS

Experience

Desirable

• Experience within a hospital setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Effective patient/client care skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills
• Good attention to detail

Qualifications

Essential

• Literacy, Numeracy and keyboard skills
• ICT skills
• Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital environment

Desirable

• NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area.
• Level 2 English and Maths
• To be articulate in expressing ideas
• Good Standard of Education
• Knowledge of the NHS

Experience

Desirable

• Experience within a hospital setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Effective patient/client care skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills
• Good attention to detail

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

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)