Radiology Clinical Support Worker

Job overview

The Radiology Department in the Glan Clwyd Hospital is seeking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated individuals to the role of Bank Radiology Clinical Support Worker.

This role will involve a combination of administrative tasks as well as elements of direct patient care.

Successful applications must have excellent caring attributes, be capable of working within a team and on their own and have good interpersonal skills and be able to show initiative.

There are a number of full time and part time roles available across daytimes, evenings and weekends.

Although this post will predominantly be based in the X-Ray Department of the Glan Clwyd Hospital, there may also be an opportunity to provide support to other areas of the Radiology Department as well as to Community sites within the Health Board.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity in our constantly developing department, please get in touch.

Main duties of the job

To assist the radiographers, radiologists and other members of the radiology multi disciplinary team by carrying out non-radiographic duties which include the care, preparation and management of patients presenting for radiological procedures, preparation of equipment, ordering of equipment via the online procurement system, reception and clerical duties and the processing of images as required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Meet and receive patients on arrival, checking patient identification in accordance with legislative requirements, make patients comfortable and ensure that they have an understanding of events during their visit.
• Assist with clerical duties whilst ensuring patient/examination details are entered accurately onto the Radiology Management System prior to examinations being undertaken.
• Accompany patients and/or dependants within the department or any other areas in the hospital as required.
• Chaperone patients during imaging procedures.
• Care for the patient’s needs and attend to their welfare in accordance with safe working practice.
• Assist the radiographer to transfer and position patients and equipment using appropriate manual handling techniques.
• Process/erase imaging cassettes on PACS and transfer of images to CDs as and when required.
• Ensure that examination rooms are kept clean, tidy and appropriately stocked in the area of duty.
• Comply with the Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records Act and legislation issued in relation to confidential data at all times.
• Liaise with nursing and portering staff to assist in the provision of an efficient patient centred service, e.g.  patient preparation for radiological examinations and patient transfer arrangements.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.