Overview
For this post, it is essential that you are able to travel to various community diagnostic centres and mobile scanner sites within the region (currently but not limited to Whitworth (Matlock) and Walton) and be able to work between the hours of 7.30am and 8pm, with varying shift patterns including weekends and bank holidays.
Responsibilities
* Assist the Imaging Team in the care of the patient by helping patients undress (if necessary), assisting during examinations or procedures with care and reassurance, and assisting patients for discharge and informing them of results procedures.
* Use computer systems to register and book patients; assist patients and help prepare them for imaging; undertake general reception duties.
* Escort patients to and from the wards and the Emergency Department as required; chaperone patients during their examination when requested.
* Assist with the processing of images and post-examination documentation.
* Maintain a tidy and safe department; ensure rooms are adequately stocked with linen and other materials/equipment.
* Assist the Imaging team in ensuring that the Trust's Prevention and Control of Infection policies are implemented and maintained at all times.
* Have an awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda.
* Support research and audit undertaken by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Assist, guide and reassure patients at all times.
* Maintain a safe environment by adhering to local infection control policies.
* Actively participate in the Staff Development Process Review.
* Encourage, mentor and train all team members within GIA and CIA teams.
* Active participation in stock control.
* Active participation in all audit and continuous improvement activities.
* Assist the Radiographic Team in the care of the patient by completing Imaging Safety questionnaires with relevant patients.
* Assess patients for suitability for cannulation and immediately feedback any potential problems with cannulae, patient allergies, ECG, etc., to the Radiographic/Nursing/Radiologist team.
* Assist patients for discharge and inform of results procedures.
* Monitor patients before and after imaging procedures.
Working patterns
Please note this post involves working weekends and bank holidays on a rota.
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
COVID-19 Vaccination
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients; therefore, encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
UK Points-based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK – GOV.UK.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants – GOV.UK.
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail; please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Provide an e-mail address for all referees when completing the application form. If you require any support in completing the application form, please contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177.
About working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in particular the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust. This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, with opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. While the role is initially based in Chesterfield, there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community.
Organisational information
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well-performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff, the Trust is committed to good financial management and has recently been rated Good" by the CQC.
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