Senior Imaging Support Worker (Cannulator)

Senior Imaging Support Worker (Cannulator)

Royal Bolton Hospital Radiology department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Imaging Support Worker Cannulator. The post requires the ability to deliver excellent standards of patient care, to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients, and to work within a busy team environment whilst taking responsibility for own workload.

There will be a need to work flexibly over a 7-day period up to 12 hours per day and requires an NVQ3 in Health Care.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be cannulation of patients for the Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography Departments. It will involve working within the main departments and then rotationally onto any mobile vans in the Trust or in our new Community Diagnostic Centre when open in 2024.

The post also has an assistant element to it by involving patient care and the assisting of all staff members within the Radiology Department where needed. Manual handling skills are necessary for the role and good communication within the different teams to ensure the smooth running of the lists.

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

• To assist the Radiologists/Radiographers/Radiology Nurses during patient examinations in the Radiology Department working within the scope of department procedures and practices. This will include moving and handling.
• Following appropriate training and competency assessment, able to perform basic radiology procedures e.g., insert and remove IV cannula.
• To be responsible for the care and comfort of the patient whilst in the Department and throughout their examination.
• To prepare and assist with general and specialised procedures e.g., Ultrasound guided biopsies/drainages.
• To record all relevant information relating to patient attendances. This will include input of data into relevant computer systems, including CRIS, and any other media or systems as appropriate.
• To ensure the highest standards of patient care are maintained at all times.
• To maintain patient privacy, dignity and respect.
• To inform the Radiologist/Radiographer/Radiology nurse of any changes in the patients physical condition or situation, and any significant factors relevant to the patient.
• To be aware of the radiation protection implications within the Radiology Department.
• To adhere to departmental local rules, IR(ME)R and IRR procedures where appropriate.
• Ability to work within confined spaces i.e., bend, crouch, stretch, twist upper & lower body, push and pull equipment.
• Frequent requirement for moderate effort to be exerted over multiple short periods throughout the day.
• Frequent requirement for concentration with an unpredictable workload.
• Ability to concentrate under pressure.
• Ability to cope with occasional exposure to verbal abuse.
• Ability to cope with the demands of anxious patients.

PLANNING AND ORGANISING

• To prioritise own workload and organise and perform own work effectively and efficiently.
• To liaise with portering, radiographers, sonographers and ward staff to ensure in-patients are examined in a timely manner.
• To assist with the management of patient lists ensuring an efficient, robust service delivery.
• To prepare the examination room including set up of sterile trolleys for biopsies/drainages if and when required.
• To maintain a clean and safe area of work. This will involve cleaning of ancillary equipment.
• To perform general housekeeping duties to maintain a pleasant environment for patients waiting for examination.

COMMUNICATIONS

• To communicate with patients, relatives, carers, and other health care professionals to ensure patients are well prepared for the examinations they undergo.
• To attend staff meetings and receive Team Brief on a monthly basis.
• To keep up-to-date with all internal communications.
• To report any breakdowns or faults to the relevant Service Lead.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

• To attend all mandatory and statutory training sessions and complete all e-learning modules as required by the Trust.
• To support people's equality, diversity and rights.
• To follow and comply with all Trust and Departmental Policies, Procedures, Protocols, and Guidelines, reporting to senior staff any difficulties experienced in complying with these and assisting in identifying any changes that may be required.
• All employees must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• To assist in the induction and departmental training of new staff.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY

• All employees have a duty to report any accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, in line with Trust procedures.
• To ensure that Health and Safety legislation is complied with at all times, including COSHH, Workplace Risk Assessment and Control of Infection.
• To ensure that the Ionisation Radiation Regulations (1999) and Code of Practice for Radiation Safety (Local Rules) are observed at all times and report any breaches/problems to the Radiation Protection Supervisor.
• To ensure that the Ionisation Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 are followed and report any breaches/problems to the Departmental Manager.
• All employees must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training in relation to fire safety and attend fire safety training on an annual basis.

HAND HYGIENE AND INFECTION CONTROL

• To prevent the spread of infection by adopting measures appropriate to the situation, and participating in education of staff, patients and carers.
• To comply with ANTT and promote good aseptic technique.
• To contribute to environmental audits and implementation of action plans.
• To comply with policies for the correct disposal of clinical and other waste, sharps and soiled linen and ensure all staff adhere to these policies.
• To maintain standards of cleanliness and hand hygiene.
• All employees must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.
• To maintain a high level of environmental quality by complying with infection control policies and ensuring that all imaging and processing equipment is cleaned to a standard appropriate for the examination of clients.
• To maintain high standards in appearance, hygiene, manner, punctuality, attendance and competence.

CONFIDENTIALITY

• All information relating to patients and staff gained through your employment with this Trust is confidential.
• To conform to the Data Protection Act for personal information held on computer systems.

VALUING DIVERSITY AND PROMOTING EQUALITY

• All employees are to ensure they work within the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy and accept everyone has a right to their distinct identity.
• All employees must treat everyone with dignity and respect, and to ensure that what all our customers (patients/carers/visitors/staff) tell us is valued by reporting it back into the organisation.
• All employees to be responsible for promoting and participating in the achievement of the departmental Equality and Diversity Action Plan.
• All employees must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on valuing diversity and promoting equality.

Person Specification

• NVQ Level 3 Health Award or equivalent experience.
• English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C or Level 4 and above).
• CARE certificate or to complete within 2 years of appointment to the post.
• Previous experience working for the NHS.
• Working within Radiology.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.