To act as point of contact in the fluoroscopy department and receive, coordinate and communicate information for users within the Fluoroscopy Department and Derriford Hospital. To work effectively with Fluoroscopy Team including Fluoroscopy Operators, including Consultant Radiologists, Radiology Registrars and Radiographers, bookings teams, X ray Administrator and X ray Rota Coordinator. To work effectively with other staff groups such as porters, ICAs, HCAs, Nurses and Imaging Management Team in order to meet service needs. To attend the Imaging Production Board daily, including weekends and bank holidays where appropriate.
To establish good communication links with staff across Imaging and in Derriford Hospital. To be able to identify risks, raise concerns and report incidents according to Trust policy in an appropriate mannerto the Fluoroscopy, X ray and Imaging Management Team where appropriate. To co-ordinate the appointments and patient flow through the fluoroscopy rooms. To ensure the most effective use is made of Fluoroscopy resources and inpatient capacity is optimised.
To understand Fluoroscopy operator skills matrix to organise appropriate type of examination or procedure for the operator. To engage with ward readiness arrangements. To be familiar with patient preparation for Fluoroscopy examinations and procedures. To be able to liaise with Nurses effectively in order to optimise any inpatient capacity for Fluoroscopy interventions.
To monitor closely inpatient flow and utilisation of Fluoroscopy capacity throughout the day and highlight to Fluoroscopy Team and Imaging Management team any delays. To prioritise scans dependent on clinical urgency, patient waiting times and Fluoroscopy inpatient capacity. To be able to use multiple computer programmes such as CRIS, SALUS, Synbiotix and other platforms as appropriate. To communicate constantly changing situations to relevant parties in a clear and concise manner, via the Microsoft Teams, telephone, email and face to face.
To keep an up-to-the-minute record of daily scan lists to ensure accurate information is managed and relayed to relevant staff. To help administer discharge dependent scan requests, maintain regular communication with relevant parties, and keep an accurate record of events. To maintain a log of issues / actions on a daily basis. To work flexibly to meet service requirements which includes seven day working.
Nominally working hours are 0830-1700h on weekdays and 0830-1330h on weekends/bank holidays. These working times may change depending on service needs.
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