Assistant Practitioner Radiography (XR04)

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 4 Radiography Assistant Practitioner in the cardiac MRI department at Leeds General Infirmary. The successful candidate will support a team of radiographers, engage in patient care, and contribute to research and training within a leading center of cardiac MRI excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience working as an assistant in an MRI department.
• Competent in cannulation.
• Experience in administrative roles.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day patient care and preparation for examinations.
• Oversee the training of new staff and manage their induction.
• Liaise directly with research consultants to facilitate scanning.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Proactive

Accountable

Strong communication

Education

NVQ qualification in General Healthcare Support (Level 3) or equivalent

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Support (Level 3) or equivalent

Job description

Anexciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 4 Radiography AssistantPractitioner to join the busy cardiac MRI department (CMR), based at LeedsGeneral Infirmary.

TheCMR unit performs over 3500 examinations a year at its state of the artfacility. The unit is a leading Centre of Cardiac MRI excellence in theUnited Kingdom and it is at the forefront of the modality throughout theworld through its high impact research publications, clinical scanning andeducational training.

TheService is provided over an extended day, typically 8am to 8pm Monday toFriday and 8 am until 5pm Saturdays.The post holder will undertake a clinical support role, supporting thesmall team of Cardiac MRI radiographers, Cardiac MRI radiographic assistantsand clinicians within the department. This post will be based at the LeedsGeneral Infirmary.

Forfurther information or to arrange an informal site visit please contactRebecca Robertson Cardiac MRI deputy Team Leader on 0113 3925167 ([e-mail])

Main duties of the job

Themain responsibilities will be the day-to-day aspects of patient care;screening and preparation of patients for their examination; generaladministrations tasks and to be familiar with Trust local rules for MR safetypertaining to the assistant role. There will also be a requirement to managethe training of new staff and overseeing of their induction, initialdevelopment and continued day to day management. A command of basic computerskills is essential and familiarity with current Trust systems a desirableadvantage.

TheCMR service has a strong Research focussed element. Whilst also maintainingthe balance of the clinical service provision, the successful candidate willbe expected to contribute to this discipline by liaising directly with theresearch consultants, their fellows and the research nurses to facilitate theoptimal use of scanning time and resources and assist the accurateadministration required to support such studies.

NVQqualifications in General healthcare support level 3 & Diagnostic andTherapeutic support level 3 would be advantageous

About us

Comeand join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing ourvision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, greatcare and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers inthe UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in thenorth.

AtCardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are partof what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, aswell as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set outwhat they see as important to how we work.Our five values are:

Accountable

Empowered

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPALDUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

ClinicalResponsibilities:

To act as a point of advice forpatient enquiries regarding their referral providing this falls within theirsphere of work.

To ensure patients have giveninformed consent prior to radiographic examinations.

Applying a high level of manualdexterity in acquiring accurate, high quality diagnostic images within theirscope of practice.

To match the clinical indicationspresented by the referrer to an appropriate departmental protocol afterdiscussion with a Senior Radiographer.

To seek assistance andclarification where necessary regarding supplementary imaging procedures.

To ensure appropriate infectioncontrol measures are utilised where necessary. Paying particular attention topersonal protection as well as the management of equipment and linenscontaminated by bodily fluids.

To be responsible for the care,comfort and clinical well-being of the patient, whilst in the imagingdepartment. This includes the monitoring or administration of oxygen undersupervision.

OperationalResponsibilities:

To effectively liaise with alldisciplines of staff within the imaging department, giving support whennecessary.

To participate in the safe transferof patients and equipment within the department and hospital, using manualhandling guidelines and risk assessments.

To report deficits in the dataintegrity of the IT systems in use in cardiorespiratory & the Trust.

To attend departmental meetingswhere needed.

To report clinical, non-clinicaland MRI incidents in line with Trust and departmental risk managementpolicies.

To enter accurate patient andexamination data into cardiorespiratory IT systems.

To ensure that equipment faults arereported to the relevant senior radiographer.

Attend to patients hygienerequirements.

Healthand Safety:

To be responsible for the care andcleanliness of radiographic equipment and accessories within their own workarea. To monitor equipment performance, fittings or fabric of the departmentand follow identified lines of reporting.

To be aware of, and comply withsystems of work, local rules, policies and procedures in accordance with MHRASafety Guidelines for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment in Clinical Useto ensure the safety of themselves, patients and members of the public.

To be responsible for the healthand safety of self, patients and others and display knowledge andunderstanding of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations and assist inensuring that all work activities comply.

To ensure compliance with infectioncontrol procedures within their clinical area.

To undertake all mandatory trainingrequired for the role, including regular updates in Fire, Moving &Handling and CPR, as required by Clinical Radiology and Trust Health andSafety Policies.

To be aware of the risks associatedwith this role and comply with the control measures in any relevant RiskAssessments.

To work within the policies andframeworks of the clinical area in which they are based.

Multi-disciplinaryTeam working and Communication Skills:

To assess specific communicationneeds of individual patients, where there may be barriers with communication.

To communicate effectively andempathetically with patients and their escorts prior to, during and after anexamination.

To work as part of themulti-disciplinary team within the imaging department, taking responsibilityfor defined tasks as determined bysenior staff.

To maintain effective written,electronic, verbal and non-verbal communication and relationships as a memberof a multi-disciplinary team.

To work in a way that valuesdiversity and promotes equality of opportunity for patients and other staff.

To recognise the potential forconflict in relationships and seek to minimise this and contribute toeffective communication and team working.

Ensure that the confidentiality ofall information gained in the course of undertaking the role is safeguardedand maintained in accordance with professional, local and national guidelinesand regulations e.g. Data protection act (1998).

Informationand Record Keeping:

To keep accurate and timely recordsusing computerised information systems where required.

To utilise computerised picturearchiving and communication systems for completed examinations (in depts withPACs).

To use all equipment according tomanufacturers instructions and follow appropriate lines of reporting anddocumentation of any faults in accordance with local rules.

To participate in audit projects,including gathering evidence for best practice assessment, either of theirown work, that of the department or others, as required.

Personal& Professional Development:

To undertake on-going professionaltraining and education.

To participate in personaldevelopment needs that may be identified by the superintendent or in theappraisal process in an agreed timeframe.

OTHERDUTIES

General

To undertake clerical duties asrequired including registering of patients, bookings, update of and retrievalfrom departmental IT systems of recorded patient / participant data and allother associated information.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working as an assistant in an MRI department.
• Competent in cannulation.
• Experience of administrative roles.
• Strong communication skills within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Training & mentoring of junior assistants.
• Handling of departmental stock orders.
• Management of rota organisation.

Skills and Behaviours

• Proactive and accountable.
• Critical thinking & problem solving skills.
• Understanding the importance of MRI screening & safety.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Willing to manage junior assistants through mentoring, workbooks and further training.
• Commitment to patient care and improvement.

Qualifications

• NVQ qualification in General Healthcare Support (Level 3) or equivalent
• Diagnostic & Therapeutic Support (Level 3) or equivalent.

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.