About this role
Job summary
Provides assistance to Clinicians within the Breast Unit, by performing various tasks primarily within the Breast Imaging team. Providing high standards of patient care for both screening and symptomatic patients. The role is pivotal in supporting Radiologists, Breast Surgeons, Radiographic team, Clerical staff and the Breast Care Nurses.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will
- Prepare nursing trolleys for interventional procedures.
- Ensure timely transfer of patients to or from the waiting areas as required.
- Assist Radiologist or Interventional Practitioners during procedures, acting as a chaperone.
- Assist with the maintenance of a safe care environment, including the preparation and cleaning of rooms and equipment with reference to infection control to establish a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- Manage symptomatic clinics as part of the clinical support team.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clerical
Assist with collation of all paperwork in accordance with the right results policy.
General Duties
Keep the department stocked with appropriate consumables.
Undertake basic pharmacy and departmental ad-hoc ordering.
Supervise the waiting areas, assisting in the daily cleaning and tidiness.
Personal
Maintain a high standard of personal behaviour, involvement, dress and responsibility adhering to all Trust policies.
Be prepared to undergo the process of clinical supervision and regular appraisals.
Comply with the Trust policies in respect of all health and safety matters to include manual handling of patients and loads.
Work across all trust sites if required to do so and maintain a flexible approach to any changing of duties and times of work.
Role enhancement is actively encouraged for career development.
Attend team briefings.
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Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent, including Maths & English
- Completion of Care Certificate
- NVQ / QCF Level 3 in a health-related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience supported by completion of a competency-based clinical skills framework
Experienc
Essential
- Experience caring for others or providing customer support
- Experience working within a team
Desirable
- Experience working in a healthcare environment
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- General computer skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly; in writing, on phone and face-to-face
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust values and behaviours.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Breast Unit, Peterborough City Hospital
Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)