Radiology Department Assistant

The Radiology Department Assistant will be directly responsible for the safe completion of delegated duties and assisted patient care.
Provide support and assistance to patients and staff
as required.
Assist the Sonographers and Radiologists with the examination and care of radiology patients.
Assist with clerical procedures and image processing as required.
Participate in training to further develop the role., Carry out patient care to maintain the safety of the patient, under the supervision of a trained registered practitioner:
+ Anticipate the needs of the patient to ensure comfort, safety and dignity at all times
+ Assist patients in preparation for, and whilst undergoing, routine and specialised ultrasound examinations
+ To check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests
+ Establish and maintain a good communication channel to support patient confidence
+ Assist radiologists and Sonographers in performing examinations, attending to the patients welfare at all times
+ Process images as required
+ Move ultrasound equipment to wards / departments to allow examinations to be completed in a timely manner
+ Escort patients to other departments as appropriate
+ Be friendly and helpful towards staff, patients, their relatives and friends in all clinical areas and on the telephone
+ Receive patients, relatives and colleagues into the department and direct to the appropriate area
+ Ensure patient's property is kept in line with Trust Policy
+ Ensure the patients' environment and all equipment is kept clean and stored safely
+ To use computerised systems to assist the radiographer and to optimise patient throughput

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women's, children's, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot., The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.
In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual - taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.