About this role
Job summary
The Imaging Department Support Worker will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team involved in the provision of a patient centred imaging service.
You will assist the Directorate's radiographic and other qualified staff in maintaining the patient environment to the highest standard and ensuring patient movement to and from the examination rooms is carried out safely, efficiently and in a dignified manner. Where appropriate you will assist clinical members of the team during radiological examinations and procedures.
To ensure that the service is maintained to the best possible standard, it may be necessary, from time to time, for you to be moved to alternative duties within your competence. You will work shifts as required with an expectation to provide cover for other Imaging Support Workers absences to meet service needs.
In line with service needs you may be required to provide clerical support including reception duties, attending patients on arrival within the department and telephone enquiries.
The following principles of good practice will be a fundamental requirement in the delivery of high-quality patient care: Radiology
*support individuals' rights and choices
*support individuals through effective communication
*maintain confidentiality of information
*acknowledge individuals' personal beliefs and identity
*promote anti-discriminatory practice
*maintain safety and security of individuals
*works under close supervision within well established procedures
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to gain the required knowledge and skills to meet the Occupational Standards relevant to the post.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
*Clinical Director & Group Manager
*Consultant Radiologists / Specialist Registrars
*Head of Imaging
*Imaging Modality Managers/ Modality Leads
*X-ray Team Managers/Advanced Practitioners
*Radiographers /Sonographers
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
*Meets Trust numeracy and literacy test requirements *NVQ 2 or equivalent Trust based competency
Desirable
*Care Certificate
Experience Essential
*Evidence of working with the General Public *All job related training will be provided
Additional Criteria Essential
*Good communication skills *Uses initiative and discretion *Demonstrates the capacity to maintain a professional and courteous conduct in difficult/contentious situations *Keen to learn and able to use own initiative
Desirable
* Basic IT skills * IV Cannulation
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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)