Radiology Assistant

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiology Assistant to join our Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Service. This mobile role will involve travelling to sites across Oxfordshire and supporting radiographers during CT scanning and patient care.

You will undertake both clinical and administrative duties, participate in mandatory training, and contribute to service improvements within a compassionate NHS team.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist patients and visitors professionally
• Provide clear explanations and reassurance
• Assist with dressing/undressing while maintaining dignity, as needed
• Act as chaperone when required
• Support safe patient movement and handling, after training
• Undertake clerical duties eg booking patients in, answering the telephone and entering data using Nelson+/EPR/CRIS systems
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Complete end-of-scan processes including adding accession numbers to Nelson+
• Conduct telephone screening (post-training and as required)
• Assist radiographers during CT scanning
• Support general clinical workflow
• Maintain stock and supplies
• Ensure clean and organised environments
• Maintain departmental records
• Follow infection control and radiation safety regulations
• Work under the direction of the radiographer and/or nurse
• Adhere to Trust policies
• Participate in departmental, Directorate audit and clinical governance within scope of practice and under guidance of the senior team.
• Complete mandatory training
• Undertake Care Certificate (as required)
• Participate in service improvement

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to people's lives? Do you enjoy working with people, delivering excellent patient care, and being part of an innovative healthcare service? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Radiology Assistant to join our expanding Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Service. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic team helping to detect lung cancer earlier and improve outcomes for patients across Oxfordshire.

This is a mobile service, and the post holder will be required to work in the Lung Cancer Screening mobile CT unit at locations across Oxfordshire. The ability to travel to sites throughout the county is an essential requirement of the role.

Patient Care and Support

• Welcome and assist patients and visitors professionally
• Provide clear explanations and reassurance
• Assist with dressing/undressing while maintaining dignity, as needed
• Act as chaperone when required
• Support safe patient movement and handling, after training

Administrative Duties

• Undertake clerical duties eg booking patients in, answering the telephone and entering data using Nelson+/EPR/CRIS systems
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Complete end-of-scan processes including adding accession numbers to Nelson+
• Conduct telephone screening (post-training and as required)

Clinical Support

• Assist radiographers during CT scanning
• Support general clinical workflow

Operational Responsibilities

• Maintain stock and supplies
• Ensure clean and organised environments
• Maintain departmental records

  Compliance and Safety

  • Follow infection control and radiation safety regulations
  • Work under the direction of the radiographer and/or nurse
  • Adhere to Trust policies
  • Participate in departmental, Directorate audit and clinical governance within scope of practice and under guidance of the senior team.

  Training and Development

  • Complete mandatory training
  • Undertake Care Certificate (as required)
  • Participate in service improvement

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

  Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

  In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

  For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dee Rawlings Job title: Lung Cancer Screening Nurse Manager Email address: [e-mail]

  Nicola Hodges, LCS Programme Manager

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