CT Imaging Assistant: Patient Care & Imaging Support in Northwich

A Vacancy at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you looking for a new and rewarding challenge? The Medical Imaging Department has a vacancy for Band 3 Medical Imaging Assistant at Victoria Infirmary, Northwich in the new CT department. We are looking for hardworking and enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic and welcoming team. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team working alongside not only Radiologists and Radiographers, but a wide range of healthcare professionals.

The successful candidate will undertake a range of duties, including:

• Patient centred working: assist patients when in the imaging department and prepare them for imaging.
• Communication skills: with patients, relatives, porters and other health care professionals.
• Moving and Handling: in house training will be provided.
• IT skills: Recording of information on the Radiology information system.
• Cannulation: Previous experience is desirable but in-house training will be supported.

Team-working is at the centre of medical imaging. The successful candidate must be able to work well as part of a team and have excellent interpersonal skills. You should be reliable, self-motivated and flexible in your approach to the working environment. Delivery of a high standard of patient care is essential to this role.

A Level 3 Award in Employment and Personal Learning skills in Health or NVQ 3 in Hospital Health Care are the preferred qualifications for this role. Candidates working towards one of these or with a suitable alternative qualification will be considered.

Hours include shift and weekend work. The hours will be worked over a 13hr day. Part-time applicants are welcome to apply but will be expected to participate fully in evening and weekend duties.

To adhere to Departmental and Trust policies and ensure others do so. To communicate effectively with patients and colleagues in order to facilitate effective care and treatment. To support patients prior, during and after procedures.

Staff are required to be personally accountable for their actions and be responsible for their own compliance in relation to Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies protocols or advice. To perform duties in a caring and professional manner. To promote communication by attending and participating in departmental meetings. To manage workloads efficiently and effectively. To participate in KSF appraisal. To perform to consistently high quality standards.

Prepare the clinical environment for safe practice by ensuring that the appropriate level of cleanliness is maintained, relevant materials and any equipment needed for carrying out agreed clinical procedures are available and ready for use, including clearing away and restoring equipment and environment afterwards. Attend all Mandatory training as directed by the Trust. Report incidents where procedures fail or do not have the intended effect. Maintain up to date skills and knowledge, and maintain an awareness of patient led service issues. Maintain a personal portfolio. Adhere to Trust policy, procedures and guidelines. Adhere to Trust standards of behaviour and expected performance.

To participate in the departmental shift system in order to provide and maintain a quality service. To perform to consistently high quality standards. Contribute to the development of teams, individuals and self to enhance performance. Create, maintain and enhance working relationships with wards, clinicians and staff. To work towards obtaining the necessary skills to meet the requirements of the competency framework. To perform miscellaneous duties as and when requested by the Service Manager.