Radiographic Department Assistant

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated Radiographic Assistant to support the radiology service. Key responsibilities include assisting radiographers, ensuring patient safety, and managing data. The ideal candidate will have a relevant NVQ and experience in a health or social care setting. We offer training, supervision, and a supportive environment. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 per annum pro rata. This role requires effective teamwork and strong communication skills within the Neuroradiology team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a patient-centered environment.
• Understanding of Health & Safety at Work Act.
• NHS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist radiographers and radiologists with patient procedures.
• Participate in extended working hours.
• Ensure infection control measures are followed.

Skills

Data management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Good standard of education

ECDL

NVQ level 3 in Clinical Imaging Support Workers or equivalent

Job description

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 a high number of applications.

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

To contribute effectively to the delivery of an efficient and responsive Neuroradiologyservice .To work with the minimum of supervision in an organised, efficient and effectivemanner in order to maximise the effective use of both his/her own time and that of theother staff

Please see attached Job Description for information relating to this post and main responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of education
• 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

• Relevant experience in a patient centred or customer service environment.
• Experience of dealing with the public in difficult/emotional circumstances.
• NHS Experience

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum pro rata