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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To actively work at all times within the Trust policies and statutory legislation including emergency resuscitation and manual handling procedures.
2. To maintain confidentiality of all information obtained through professional attendance on patients or through clinical access.
3. To be active in enhancing own knowledge base.
4. To act competently and demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the basic principles of imaging and its effect on the patient.
5. Participate as a member of the department team providing the highest standard of holistic care and ensuring effective communication with other members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
6. Undertake housekeeping duties such as cleaning couches, disposal of linen cleaning and tidying up etc. in accordance with hospital policy. To actively participate in the day to day up keep of stock levels and cleanliness within the Imaging Department.
7. Knowledge of Trust Policies on infection control, disposal of sharps and clinical waste, manual handling and control of substances hazardous to health.
8. Report any change in patient condition or any problem or hazard within the department to the nurse in charge.
9. To have good IT knowledge of the Radiology Information System (CRIS), booking patients on, confirming patients , inputting clinical details etc
10. Provide clerical assistance on receptions, photocopying and sending out appointments.
11. To have the knowledge to appropriately prepare screening rooms and equipment for a wide variety of procedures i.e. biopsies, herniogram, defeacating proctogram, micturating cystogram, arthrogram etc
12. Collaborate with the nursing team and radiologist to ensure the correct preparation of patients prior to their procedure. I.e. checking blood results, NBM status and baseline observations.
13. Observe patients post procedure, checking observations and reporting any concerns to the nurse in charge.
14. Transferring patients post procedure to recovery.
15. Correctly identifying and preparing patients for the appropriate procedure, including adequate screening for patient safety.
16. Ensure effective communication with patients and relatives, explaining procedures, giving advice and reassurance.
17. Assist patients in all activities of daily living.
18. Ensure safe transfer of patients whilst being aware of catheters, IV infusions etc following trust manual handling policy.
19. Provide support to patient during procedure assisting with patient positioning whilst acting as chaperone and assistant to radiologist or sonographer.
20. Provide post-procedural care for patient maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.
21. The Coordinating HCA will organise the HCA nursing team and scanning rooms, arranging patient appointments, liaising with the wards, organising porters, whilst working closely with the radiologists and sonographers. Therefore ensuring optimum use of time and equipment.
22. Check validity of incoming requests with previous scans.
23. To be competent in answering telephone queries, fielding complaints and requests for urgent scans and acting upon this information.
24. To be actively involved in each procedure i.e. setting up sterile trolley, preparing appropriate ultrasound probes etc.
25. To have a good understanding of ANNT and its appropriate use.
26. Preparing appropriate paperwork and labels for specimens. Concise record keeping of specimens taken to laboratory.
27. To be competent in performing cannulation for the administration of contrast.
28. To be prepared to be flexible in shift patterns and willing to work across all sites including RSCH and HPC.
29. To be flexible in working hours and days including weekends.