Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
2. Complete duties that are delegated to you in line with care plans.
3. Use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility.
4. To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, preparing and positioning patients prior to examination, assistance and recovery of prostate biopsy patients, taking Egfr samples, bladder flow measurements, peripheral intravenous cannulation, decanting, DEXA scanning, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.
5. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff.
6. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
7. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
8. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies.
9. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
10. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
11. Maintain accurate records relating to communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills.
12. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty
13. Work effectively as part of a team.
14. Demonstrate ability to access Trust policies and procedures and comply with those relevant to role.
15. Act, at all times, in a manner which demonstrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
16. Embrace the Trust values and work in an inclusive way.
17. Act within limits of competence, ensuring actions support care, protection, and wellbeing.
18. Responsible for maintaining own skills, knowledge, and competence for the role.
19. Ensure all mandatory training is undertaken in line with Trust policy.
20. Participate in team discussions / meetings as an integral member of the team.
21. Be accountable for your own work and for reviewingthe effectiveness of care provided. Adapting, or escalating as required.
22. To assist on the reception desk/booking office if required checking patients personal details ensuring computer record is accurate.
23. Comply with Trust policy regarding information governance and the care of patient property.
24. Ensure there are supplies of patient care equipment, i.e. linen and cleaning materials in the radiographic rooms and nursing station.
25. To be able to use the departmental computerised radiology information system, Clinical Radiology Information system (CRIS) and be conversant with the picture archive and communication system (PACS).
26. To comply with the Ionising Radiation Regulation 2017 and Ironising Regulation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R2017).
27. To prepare an aseptic environment for procedures including pathology slides and paperwork prior to assisting a Consultant Radiologist to carry out procedures such as fine needle aspirations, prostate and other biopsies within their clinical competencies under the designated department.

Responsibilities for People or Training

1. Participate in the induction and orientation of newly appointed staff, learners and other visitors to the department.
2. Undertake the Trusts corporate and local induction and maintain your learning and compliance with training requirements for your role.
3. Complete mandatory training. This will vary depending on area of work.
4. Attend In-service Training.
5. Successful completion of the Care Certificate if applicable

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• One of the following: ? Level 3 (SCQF - 6): - City and Guilds 3 ? NVQ 3 ? BTEC National Diploma ? Experience equivalent to the above qualifications ? Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Math's or equivalent ? Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

Desirable

• Cannulation competency

Experience

Essential

• In depth experience in a care / health role
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Current knowledge of developments in healthcare

Desirable

• Previous experience working in an X-Ray Department/ clinical environment within the NHS
• Previous experience of inserting /removing Peripheral Intravenous cannula
• Experience with DEXA scanning or willingness to work towards.

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB