Radiographic department assistant Work, Jobs in Harlow, Eng (with Salaries)

Radiology Nurse - Band 5
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust —Harlow
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
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Radiology Nurse - Band 5

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£32,073 - £39,043 a year
3 days ago

Full job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wavea national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job overview

To take an active role in planning and providing a high standard of care to all patients requiring invasive and non-invasive radiological investigations and thus contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Radiology department

To act at all times in accordance with the NMC code of Professional Conduct.
To work with Radiology Nursing manager/Lead nurse in creating a safe environment where a high standard of care is delivered.
To develop junior staff/student nurses and radiographers in the department.
To assist with complex interventional procedures that include the use of wires, catheters and specialist needles ensuring competency and increased knowledge, with evidence-based practice.
Using aseptic technique, take on the scrub role during an interventional procedure with competence and experienced knowledge.
This role requires wearing protective leads and other shielding equipment during interventional procedures and compliance with established radiation safety protocols.
Participating in clinical audit and clinical governance.
Contribute to the philosophy and continuous professional development in the clinical area by actively contributing to practice development and reviewing clinical practices as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

To complete any documentation of an immediate and essential nature in accordance with the trusts policy and N.M.C. code of conduct.

To allocate and supervise junior staff/students and healthcare/radiology assistants in the care of patients during radiological procedures/examinations.
To ensure that the patient’s privacy and dignity are preserved at all times.
To respect confidential information obtained and refrain from disclosing it inappropriately in accordance with trust policy, Data protection act and Health record act.
To act always in such a way as to promote and safeguard the wellbeing, and the interests of patients, their families and carers.
To explain tests, procedures, and examinations and post procedure instructions to all patients, carers in accordance with trust policy.
To ensure the custody and administration of drugs and therapeutic substances in accordance with N.M.C, trust and departmental policy.
To maintain stock levels, and work with the Radiology Nursing Manager/Lead nurse in purchasing of specialist equipment in the department.
To be actively involved with new developments and innovations within the speciality of radiology and promote change.
To comply with the trusts policies and procedures, particularly fire, cardiac arrest and health and safety.
To check emergency equipment and demonstrate competence in its use in the department.
To effectively communicate with all disciplines of staff, patients, carers and relatives in the preparation of patients. To ensure that all patients are prepared correctly according to the departmental policy.
Assist with the preparation of patients who may require investigations prior to their procedure being performed i.e. blood tests and initiate a response if they are abnormal informing the Consultant Radiologist or specific team.
Communicate with specific medical/surgical teams and the bed manager when a bed is required for a patient post interventional procedure.
To effectively communicate with all disciplines of staff in the post care instructions of the patient following a radiological procedure, ensuring continuity of care.
To ensure own practice is up-to-date and evidence based, with the ability to demonstrate an awareness of current and relevant practice with the requirement to demonstrate professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To ensure that procedures for the control of infection are carried out in accordance with local trust policy.
To attend mandatory, in-service training and staff development.
To comply with the trust’s complaints procedure.
To report all incidents, accidents and near misses to the senior nurse or departmental manager and initiate actions appropriately.
To observe the Ionising Radiation Regulations (2000).
Using aseptic technique, take on the scrub role during an interventional procedure with competence and experienced knowledge.
To participate in the mentorship of nursing/radiographic students during their allocation.
To actively take part and initiate resuscitation in the department during cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis.

This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.

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