Main duties of the job
* Prepare clinical areas adequately to receive patients and ensuring all equipment for clinical procedures is available, when required.
* Discuss clinical imaging procedures with patients and ensure that consent has been gained.
* Perform necessary investigational and diagnostic procedures for which training has been given and competence achieved.
* Help to keep department clean and tidy, participating in regular cleaning of equipment and clinical areas.
* Perform other duties as delegated by trained nursing staff within the range of appropriate procedures for which training has been given and competence achieved, assisting in the efficient running of the department.
* Assist with ophthalmic treatments/procedures once training given and competency achieved.
* Contribute to the effective day‑to‑day running of the department and assist in the development of good working practices e.g. help to support other members of the team.
* The post holder must be able to assist patients who use wheelchairs to manoeuvre into clinical rooms and position at machines.
* Maintain accurate medical records, including manual and electronic data entry during the patients journey through the department.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On‑site benefits include car parking (fee applies), a leisure centre, a day nursery and a holiday play scheme.
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata if part time.
Person Specification
* Educated to GCSE grade C or equivalent in key skills level 2 or functional skills level 2 numeracy and literacy
* Computer literate with basic ECDL skills.
* Experience of working with people who have a visual impairment
* Experience working in an acute hospital setting and/or community knowledge of speciality or have a dispensing related qualification (if already working in primary care)
* Good communication skills and current evidence of dealing with members of the general public.
* The post holder will have a high level of accuracy and excellent hand‑eye coordination, be technically minded and have excellent communication skills.
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.
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