Senior Radiographic Assistant inWorthing inWorthing PUBLISHED
MON 2 DEC 2024
In this position, the Assistant will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent patient care. Effective communication skills are essential to address the concerns of women undergoing symptomatic mammography, while the ability to manage complaints and respond to challenging situations will also be crucial. The role requires strong analytical and organisational skills, including the capacity to assess discrepancies in documentation and manage clinical stocks efficiently, alongside participating in departmental duties and supporting workload management.
Full time
We are seeking to employ a Senior Radiography Assistant within the Integrated Breast Service - West Sussex Breast Care Centre and Breast Unit at St Richards Hospital.
We are a substantial Service with a screening population in the region of 125,000 women and we also cover all symptomatic breast imaging.
To provide assistance to the radiologists, radiographers and clerical staff, by undertaking various tasks throughout the Breast Imaging Service.
To participate in the West Sussex Breast Screening Programme by undertaking a range of delegated clinical and clerical related duties. Providing client care of the highest quality, at the base unit, West Sussex Breast Care Centre, Worthing Hospital and at St Richards Hospital, Chichester.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standards of patient / client care for the women of West Sussex.
About us
Communications and Relationship skills
- Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups, developing appropriate methods of communication relevant to particular client groups, recognising verbal and non-verbal methods of communication.
- Have an understanding of the concerns and anxieties of women attending for symptomatic mammography and follow up assessment, and provide appropriate levels of reassurance.
- Recognise and deal appropriately with women or patients who may occasionally be angry or aggressive.
- Attend staff meetings to receive information and feedback.
- Deal with verbal complaints at a local level, and refer unresolved or written complaints to the designated individual.
Analytical and Judgemental skills
- Assimilate information gained from observation and use this to adapt procedures for client and patient management.
- Ability to assess and knowledge of how to proceed when faced with discrepancies between NBSS system and paperwork.
Planning and Organisational skills
- Organise own workload and participate as required in the general departmental duties assigned to each member of staff.
- Pro-active in ensuring timely completion of tasks (stock control).
- Structured workflow plan when working in the hub in the base unit.
- To organize and maintain clinical stocks in within screening clinical rooms.
See Job Description & Person Specs for full details.
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