About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to join our X-Ray Department as a Band 3 Clinical Imaging Assistant. The post will support patients undergoing ultrasound and radiographic examinations, assist procedures when necessary, and ensure health and safety and infection control is adhered to.
As a Clinical Imaging Assistant, you will help to prepare and reassure patients prior to and during their procedures. You will need good communication, interpersonal, and organisations skills. You should be someone who is caring, reassuring, and calm in how you approach your work. You will also be responsible for ensuring the environment is safe, tidy, and meets a high standard of cleanliness.
The contracted hours are Full Time 37.5 hours per week across seven days. You will be on a shift rota at our Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospital sites.
Please note: this vacancy may close earlier than advertised, once a suitable number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
o To provide support to the Imaging service, undertaking patient registration, workload management and assisting in the clinical environment to provide optimum patient care.
o To provide support to consultant radiologists, radiographers, sonographers with patient care and ensuring being a chaperone in clinical environment providing optimum patient care.
o To perform IV cannulation for patients undergoing contrast-enhanced imaging procedures (CT, MRI, NM) following Trust training and competency sign-off.
o To set up trolleys for imaging procedures both sterile and non-sterile, using guidelines given.
o To assist the Radiologists & Radiographers in specialist sessions taking responsibility for patient care throughout the examination by observing and assisting and comforting when necessary.
To deal with verbal and telephone requests
o To assist effectively with patients in a variety of environments i.e. multiple trauma cases, ultrasound, theatre, fluoroscopy suites, mammography and to maintain a professional demeanour in potentially distressing circumstances.
o To maintain stock levels, when necessary, within the imaging department from the imaging stores.
o At times may need to undertake reception, clerical and other support duties.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Person specification Essential
Able to read and write English Able to work well under pressure Self-motivated Experience in health care setting Computer literate inclusive of Microsoft office applications Ability to follow procedures and policies Ability to work quickly and efficiently to a consistently high standard Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Phlebotomy qualification/skills IV Cannulation / Venepuncture Training
Desirable
NVQ in a patient care related subject Knowledge of hospital systems Knowledge of current computer system. i.e Cerner, IEP, Soliton and PACS Commitment to self-development
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.
Employer details Employer name The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hillingdon/Mount Vernon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)