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We are looking for a new Radiology Department Assistant to help provide a professional, efficient, and responsive MR service, to patients and service users, in a safe clinical environment.
As this is a static MR RDA post, the role includes specific responsibilities for MRI in addition to standard RDA responsibilities including safety screening, preparing patients for examinations, and cannulating MR patients.
Part time : 30.75 hours per week, flexible working options available.
The role is patient focused, so good communication is essential to assist patients and to demonstrate care and empathy to those who are unwell or distressed, helping them through the Imaging process.
The post holder will contribute to the provision of a high standard of care for patients and carry out some duties unaided, in accordance with Trust/Directorate policy, at the discretion of qualified staff.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
- Work within the multidisciplinary team to assist in the care and preparation of patients undergoing MRI examinations.
- Undertake the Trust MRI Induction and Training programme and maintain an agreed level of competence.
- Demonstrate competency, and complete assessments to become an MRI Authorised Personnel.
- To utilise own initiative as appropriate, and as part of the wider clinical team.
- Develop and maintain good-working relationships with staff in the Radiology Service and with other personnel in the hospital at all levels.
- Assist with the induction, supervision and training of other Radiology Department Assistants, Radiography students and MRI Trainee Radiographers, as well as acting as a mentor.
- Ability to respond appropriately in clinical emergencies with recognition of role and responsibility in emergency situations, ensuring compliance with MRI cardiac arrest and fire procedures.
- In conjunction with Radiographers, complete daily cleaning checks and fridge checks for all MR areas.
- Maintain optimum stock levels in all scan rooms and control areas, anticipating replenishment requirements, and ensuring rooms are kept neat and tidy.
- Preparation of the scan rooms to receive patients, ensuring they are well maintained and comply with health and safety regulations, organising clinical cleans as appropriate.
- Assisting MR Radiographers with the departmental Quality Assurance programmes to prepare the scan room and coils accordingly.
Please see the attached job description for full details.