Job summary Expected Shortlisting Date: 26/11/2024 Planned Interview Date: 09/12/2024 We have an opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic, motivated Senior Radiology assistant to join our friendly, dedicated team within MRI.
Main duties of the job The role of Senior Radiology assistant in MRI is both challenging and rewarding, assistants are involved in patient care, safety checking of patients admitted to the MRI unit, cannulation of patients prior to their scan and using MRI equipment to correctly position patients for their examination.
Successful candidates will be expected to join our electronic rostering system, shifts are long, starting at and finishing at 8pm.
Please note candidates for this role must have level 3 or equivalent qualification in a health based subject.
About us The department is based across 2 sites, St James University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary.
LGI is a major trauma and neuro-surgical centre and SJUH a world renowned oncology and transplant centre.
The MRI departments support a range of specialities including neurosurgery, paediatrics, liver, oncology, urology, abdominal and vascular surgery.
MRI in Leeds is a diverse and interesting department to work for, with Radiographers and assistants working closely with clinical teams to support advanced imaging, particularly in Neurosciences, Paediatrics and Liver Imaging.
For further information please contact Team Managers Scott Ingles & John Kemp (01133923378) or Kath Bann 0113 20 68468 Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles.
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Job description Job responsibilities The Radiology Service delivers a diagnostic and treatment service for approximately 600,000 patients a year on 6 sites.
The Service comprises several imaging modalities, each with up to 100 staff, providing a high quality clinical radiology service for patients.
The job holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a high-quality radiology service, carrying out policies and procedures as specified by the Trust and Radiology Management Team.
They will undertake a wide range of duties to clinically support of the Sonographers/Radiographers/MTOs and Radiologists and be primarily responsible for the care of patients requiring imaging.
Duties will include cannulating patients intravenously prior to imaging and assisting patients to complete their pre- examination safety sheets.
Duties will also include assisting staff with interventional procedures such as biopsies and injections and adhering to aseptic techniques.
Other duties include positioning patients for examinations, general cleaning, maintenance and care of equipment (including basic fault finding), trouble shooting and reporting of faults, stock control, clerical duties and data input onto the Radiology Information System (RIS).
The post holder will work to departmental protocols and schemes of work.
Patients are received from multiple sources and presentation ranges from the unconscious to the fully mobile with uncooperative, incapacitated, anaesthetised, partially resuscitated, disorientated patients and those with special needs, physical and mental disabilities.
Some patients exhibit antisocial or threatening behaviour.
The post-holder may occasionally be required to work at any site within Leeds Teaching Hospital Trusts Radiology departments.
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility.
They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work.
Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post are a commitment to providing a quality service that meets the needs of patients, staff and other health professionals in line with radiology and Trust values.
Pleasant, caring and friendly in nature and able to communicate at all levels with a professional manner showing politeness and empathy towards patients and their families Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or Functional Skills equivalent (Level 2).
Level 3 qualification in relevant health care related subject.
Completion of CARE Certificate otherwise will be mandatory training requirement during first 3 months of employment.
Desirable Cannulation skills.
Computer literate.
/ ECDL/Basic IT qualification.
Moving and handling training.
Experience Essential Experience of working with the general public in a healthcare role.
Ability to prioritise workload.
Ability to use own initiative Good interpersonal skills.
Desirable Experience in asepsis.
Skills & behaviours Essential Professional in appearance, behaviour and conduct.
Flexible & Self-motivated.
Patient focussed.
Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
Ability to learn new skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Professional in appearance and conduct.
Able to assist in the moving and handling of patients.