Key Responsibilities Patient care and communication Escorting and chaperoning for ultrasound and clinical examinationsAssisting with ultrasound and stereotactic guided biopsy proceduresCaring for patients during and after diagnostic procedurePreparing examination room and equipment ready for useReporting any non-conformances to the senior radiographer on dutyProviding a high standard of patient care and communicationBeing aware of individual patient needs, demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in sometimes highly emotive situations and if necessary, request the assistance of a trained breast care nurse.Communicating effectively with clients and patients from different backgrounds, or who may have challenging behaviours, learning and physical disabilities or who may have received bad news.communicating effectively across a range of health care professionalsMaintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with Trust policies and procedures Physical and Financial Resources Maintain stock control and order stock if required Physical skills and effort Delivering biopsy specimens to pathology departmentMoving procedure trolleys and stock delivery equipment and occasional moving of patient couches Mental and emotional effort Concentration required during biopsy proceduresAbility to act under distressing or emotional circumstances