Clinical Imaging Assistant - Manchester inCheltenham inCheltenham PUBLISHED TUE 10 DEC 2024

You will be part of our team of clinical imaging assistants working closely with radiographers, consultant radiologists and surgeons and other healthcare professionals. The role is busy, varied and rewarding. Your day-to-day duties will include:

• providing reassurance to patients
• carrying out patient safety screening checks
• preparing patients for examination and accompanying patients to and from scanner rooms
• making sure the working environment is clean and hygienic
• helping to maintain equipment and reporting any faults
• assisting with procedures
• clerical tasks such as data input, image transfer, ordering stocks of consumable items
• patient reception services

Shifts will involve working variable days over a 7-day week, (3 x 11.5 shifts with a 30-minute unpaid break) across several locations inManchesterand the surrounding area. Enhancements apply to weekend and bank holiday working.

Full time 34.5hpw and part time (minimum 23hrs per week).

The skills, experience and knowledge required for this role are sound demonstrable educational background and qualifications, good IT skills, experience of working or volunteering in a public service sector. Experience of working or volunteering within a healthcare setting would be beneficial.

You will be committed to providing safe, caring and accessible care to patients. You will enjoy being part of a highly professional and diverse team. Flexibility and adaptability to change in a fast paced working environment. You will have a good understanding of health and safety, patient confidentiality, discretion and trustworthiness . Physical dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills will be essential in supporting radiographers with positioning patients for their scan. You will be reliable and a good attitude towards attendance and punctuality.

About the benefits and rewards

• Company salary sacrifice pension scheme
• 27 days holiday plus public holidays rising with service
• Life assurance cover at 4 x annual salary
• Support for professional and personal wellbeing
• Employee benefits programme
• Complementary healthcare scheme
• Service recognition

About us

Job Title: Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) Clinical Imaging Assistant (Mid Level)

Main Place of Work:Work will be based at several sites within a key geographical region where the TLHC services operate. Either Manchester, Greater Manchester or Liverpool. This role is not considered a mobile role due to no requirement for travel outside the nominated region.

Responsible to: TLHC Operations Manager/CT and PET/CT Manager (as allocated on employment)

Accountable to: Chief Executive, Cobalt Health

Line management

There is no line management responsibilities associated with this role

Job Purpose:

To work as part of the team within the TLHC diagnostic imaging services, to include reception, clerical, technical and caring duties as allocated under the direction and supervision of the line manager, or senior radiographer in charge of the unit.

To provide support for patients and relatives attending the TLHC units for imaging examinations.

Key Relationships

Cobalt clinical teams, mobile site staff, Cobalt operational and logistics teams, support engineers and patients and relatives.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

Operational Duties

At all times to maintain a positive partnership with NHS Hospitals and TLHC programme teams on behalf of Cobalt and ensure continuity of TLHC services in various locations in the North West region of UK in line with Charity values.

Assist in the organisation and smooth running of day to day scanning lists.

Liaise with multidisciplinary teams for example nursing teams onsite and programme managers during scanning sessions.

To respond to the requests of the TLHC operations manager, PET/CT manager and senior radiographers running the scanning session.

Reception duties to include, meet and greet patients arriving for imaging, check patient personal data including consent to imaging procedures, Scheduling patient appointments if necessary, answering e-mail and telephone enquiries.

Provide reassurance, emotional and physical support to patients throughout their attendance to the unit.

Provide information to patients about their examination and any follow up where necessary.

Support, welcome and assist friends and relatives accompanying patients.

Help patients prepare for an examination including undressing, reassurance and explanation, portering duties for those who require assistance. Escorting patients to and from mobile scanners.

Care for patients prior to, during and post procedure taking into account their individual needs whilst maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.

Conduct consent and screening safety checks with patients prior to examination to ensure their suitability for imaging examinations or procedures and to ensure that any contraindications are brought to the immediate attention of the supervising radiographer or line manager.

Prepare clinical areas under the supervision of the radiographer in charge.

Manage busy patient lists liaising with the nursing team to ensure efficient patient workflow through the unit.

Support the radiographers with the positioning of patients on the scanners and set up of equipment under the supervision of radiographers, operating safely in accordance with all health and safety policies.

Work in accordance with the CT local rules, systems of work and operational procedures to maintain safety at all times.

Working to set standards and protocols in accordance with best practice and in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards and requirements, in particular Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations2IRMER).

Data entry using radiology information systems (RIS), data sharing and checking image transfer is completed using CIMAR and Picture Archive (PACs), Image Exchange Portal (IEP) and other associated information systems ensuring accurate, legible, comprehensive medical records are maintained.

To assist the radiographer with the development and implementation of workflow/process improvements in their area.

To ensure a clean, safe and appropriate environment that facilitates the prevention and control of infections in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Provide basic life support in emergency situations, perform and record basic observations and complete medical documentation.

Specific Duties

To understand and support the duties of the clinical department managers, superintendents and senior radiographers through regular communications and/or meetings and to use this knowledge effectively in planning of daily responsibilities.

To assist the clinical department managers, superintendents or senior radiographers with the development of and implementation of workflow/processes within the TLHC service and the clinical imaging assistant team.

To assist in clinical audits, collate data and generate KPI reports with accuracy and attention to detail.

To support the service during external visits by Trust or industry stakeholders including CQC and QSI inspectors.

Participate in clinical imaging assistant team meetings and when requested provide update reports in area of work.

Support the delivery of induction, education and clinical training to colleagues within the team.

Maintain up to date and accurate personal CPD records and participate in appraisal and mandatory training.

Liaise with the Infection Control Lead to monitor and maintain environmental and patient equipment cleanliness and complete necessary checklists in accordance with the infection prevention and control program.

Responsibility for stock checking consumables and ensuring correct levels are maintained, including items on the resuscitation trolley/bag and maintaining accurate monthly records.

Dispense drugs as a designated practitioner under the direction of the medical practitioner or appointed practitioner (line manager) and maintain accurate records in accordance with medicine management legislation.

Remove IV cannula in accordance with departmental procedures and policy and infection control practice [if relevant to the service].

Any other duties in accordance with the level of the role.

Management of Resources

Monitor and maintain laundry supplies and clinical consumables.

Monitor and maintain beverage/refreshment supplies.

Responsible for maintaining adequate supplies of stationery and marketing literature on the TLHC units.

Teamwork

To work collaboratively with other departments within Cobalt.

Taking an active part in team meetings.

Champion the professional integrity of the organisation.

Adhere to corporate policy and procedure.

Advise and mentor staff members, particularly junior staff members.

Confidentiality

Under no circumstances either during or after the end of your employment (however it is terminated) may you divulge to any unauthorised person confidential information relating to the Charity. This includes, but is not limited to, information covering patients, individual staff records, industrial relations, financial affairs, contract terms and prices or business forecasts.

Data Protection

If required to do so, to obtain, process and/or use information held on computer or other IT system in a fair and lawful way. To hold data only for specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such purpose. To disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.

DBS Disclosure

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory initial DBS check by the Disclosure and Baring Service and satisfactory repeat checks, carried out in line with the policy in force at the time. Failure to disclose any convictions or cautions may result in the withdrawal of the post or termination of contract.

Equality and Diversity

It is the responsibility of all employees to support the Charitys vision of promoting a positive approach to diversity and equality of opportunity, to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply through the implementation of Equality & Diversity Strategies and Policies.

Health & Safety

In addition to any responsibilities specified within your job description above, it is your duty to:

Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and of the other people who may be affected by actions and omissions at work.

Co-operate with the employer in ensuring that all statutory and other requirements are complied with.

Infection Control

Make themselves aware of their responsibilities for infection prevention and control. Cooperate with the employer in ensuring that all infection prevention and control policies and procedures are complied with. Conduct hand hygiene in accordance with Cobalt policy, challenging those around you who do not.

Information Governance

You should be aware of all information governance policies and procedures, in order to ensure necessary safeguards are upheld for the appropriate use of patient and personal information. You are required to undertake the Data Protection training included in the NHS IT Governance Toolkit as instructed.

Personal Development

You are required to participate in the organisations annual appraisal scheme. The end of year appraisal will include a personal development review where progress made over the last year is discussed and agreed. Focus on the following years departmental and personal objectives will be identified, discussed and agreed.

You are expected to maintain competency, learning new techniques and technology as required and retain records of continuing professional development (cpd) to ensure continuity of membership to your professional organisation.

All staff are encouraged to participate in training/activities that will help develop their wider skills and assist them in managing their personal welfare and be attentive to the welfare of colleagues.

Completion of Cobalt Healths mandatory training programme.