Radiology Assistant
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation TrustBrowse all Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker jobs in Liverpool
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Job summary
Main duties of the job
As a Radiology Department Assistant, you will provide vital clinical and administrative support to ensure the department runs safely and efficiently. Your main duties will include:
- Clinical Support & Observations: Perform a range of essential clinical tasks, including cannulation for CT and MR scans, producing high-quality 12-lead ECGs, and monitoring patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen saturation.
- Direct Patient Care: Prepare and escort patients for procedures, assisting them on and off examination tables while prioritising their comfort, dignity, and cultural needs.
- Safety & Infection Control: Maintain a sterile and safe environment by assisting with the rigorous cleaning of scanners and adhering to strict infection control measures.
- Communication & Documentation: Act as a key point of contact for patients--listening to concerns and providing reassurance--while utilising departmental IT systems like CRIS to accurately record physiological data and manage patient information.
- Professionalism: Maintain strict confidentiality and professional attitude at all times, ensuring every individual is treated with the utmost courtesy and respect.
Job responsibilities
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
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