Address Job Title-CT Radiology Department Assistant
Hours per week-37.50
Perm/Fixed Term-Permanent
Salary-£22,383 Weekend extra pay when worked
Closing Date-14th March 2024
Interview Date-20th March 2024
The patient care assistant will be directly responsible for the safe completion of delegated duties and assisted patient care. To provide support and assistance to patients and staff as required. To assist the radiographers, radiologists and nurses with the examination and care of radiology patients. To assist with clerical procedures and image processing as required. To participate in training to further develop the role.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Carry out patient care to maintain the safety of the patient , under the supervision of a trained registered practitioner:
Anticipate the needs of the patient to ensure comfort, safety and dignity at all times
Assist patients in preparation for, and whilst undergoing, routine and specialised radiographic examinations.
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘ excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
To check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests
Establish and maintain a good communication channel to support patient confidence.
Assist radiologists and radiographers in performing examinations, attending to the patient’s welfare at all times
Process images as required.
Escort patients to other departments as appropriate
Be friendly and helpful towards staff, patients, their relatives and friends in all clinical areas and on the telephone.
Receive patients, relatives and colleagues into the department and direct to the appropriate area.
Ensure patient’s property is kept in line with Trust Policy
Ensure the patients’ environment and all equipment is kept clean and stored safely.
To use computerised systems to assist the radiographer and to optimise patient throughput
