To provide clinical support to the senior sonographers, sonographers, radiographers and patients within the Imaging department. To ensure safe working and high standards of care.
Enter and retrieve data in Imaging computer systems Meditech and CRIS
Receive patients in a courteous and friendly manner
Keep patients informed of progress of clinics and assist in monitoring start, finish and waiting times
Assist all staff during clinical procedures, as required, ensuring patient's dignity and privacy are respected, and safety is maintained
Ensure the patient has been given relevant information and understands what they have been told. Refer to clinical staff if there are any queries relating to patient or clinic
Forward requests for investigations to the correct departments
Ensure that rooms are left tidy and clean after each clinic
To assist in maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of clinic environment and safe disposal of soiled equipment and linen
To be able to deal with distressed patients and relatives e.g. patients who may have received bad news.
To use the hospitals computer systems
To use computerised systems when dealing with patients in accordance with the data protection policy.
To operate office machinery in an appropriate manner as required e.g. photocopiers, faxes, printers, PCs and shredders
Assist in the production of obstetric GROW charts
Perform departmental cleaning audits and comfort checks
Order and organise stock for the department
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
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To act as a chaperone to sonographers and other clinicians during clinical examinations.
To liase with staff from other departments to ensure patients have a smooth care pathway
To answer telephone calls in a courteous and confident manner and take messages as required
Report any faulty equipment or low stock levels to appropriate personnel
Conduct oneself in a professional manner and ensure appearance is neat, tidy and presentable at all times
Respect confidentiality
Adhere to Trust policies procedures and standards
Ensure good communication with all staff and other departments
To work as a team member
To maintain tidiness of all areas to ensure safety of staff, patients and visitors
To attend essential mandatory training sessions and to keep updated on the hospital's IT systems