Ultrasound Imaging Care Assistant / Ultrasound Inpatient Coordinator
Job overview
The Ultrasound Department is recruiting to expand the Ultrasound Imaging Care Assistant (ICA) / Ultrasound Inpatient Coordinator (band 3) workforce. The role of the Imaging Care Assistant is essential to safe and efficient patient flow across the department, responding to the needs of the service to provide support to patients and their clinician during their time in the department.The post holder must be prepared to work across all sites of the ultrasound service including Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre and any other locations in future developments. The post holder must be prepared to work across 7 days of the week including working on evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Flexible working patterns can be supported if they fit in with service needs. Please note that depending on experience and qualifications, applicants may start at a band 2 salary rate of pay until all necessary training has been completed.
Please direct enquiries to Jade Owen, US ICA Team Leader, [email protected].
Main duties of the job
To facilitate the throughput of patients attending the Imaging Department so as to optimise the use of all resources and minimising delays.- To support service delivery during weekdays, weekends, evenings and bank holidays as part of a roster. This incorporates locations at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre and other locations in future developments.
- To register and book inpatients on the computerised radiology system (CRIS) when required.
- Book patients on to the portering system (Synbiotix).
- Providing reassurance to patients using the departments giving information to patients about their procedures.
- Providing emotional and physical support to patients during their treatments.
- Reporting any faults with equipment.
- Prepare an aseptic (ANTT) trolley and assist with MSK injections, fine needle aspirations (FNA), contrast and biopsies.
- Take patient observations when required.
- Conduct point of care testing when required.
- Assisting with the preparation of clinical rooms.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission.We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To provide assistant and chaperone support within the Ultrasound rooms located in Derriford Hospital including Orthopaedic clinic and in any of our off site locations such as Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre, Cumberland Centre and any locations in future developments; being willing to help across adjacent rooms when required.
- To bring patients to and from the ultrasound scan room, assessing patient’s mobility appropriately and assist with undressing and dressing if necessary. This includes using manual handling skills and mechanical aids when appropriate.
- To assist the ultrasound practitioner and aid smooth running of the ultrasound session.
- To ensure each ultrasound room is set up appropriately, with correct stock for the clinical session according to the type of examinations booked and have an awareness of how the room should be set up for the next session.
- To acquire necessary skills to prepare an aseptic (ANTT) trolley and assist with ultrasound procedures such as musculoskeletal (MSK) injections, fine needle aspirations (FNAs), biopsies and contrast ultrasound studies etc.
- To be familiar with ultrasound scans, be able to explain them to patients of all ages and abilities, their carers and relatives whilst providing support for anxious, emotional, frightened and terminally ill patients of all ages and their relatives. Any concerns must be reported to the ultrasound practitioner.
- To be Ultrasound Inpatient Coordinator and assess the details on CRIS for clinical urgency of the inpatient, communicate with the inpatient wards and input the tasks in the portering system, Synbiotix.
- To have computer and keyboard skills to accurately enter patient information on to the computer system (CRIS) ensuring that data/alarms held are correct.
- To assess any infection risks and use necessary precautions. There may be on occasional contacts with bodily fluids. To be competent in infection control issues concerning medical equipment in all areas of imaging.
- To have an awareness of infection control procedures applicable to ultrasound service and appropriate method to clean and disinfect the ultrasound equipment, including using Trophon.
This job description is neither definitive nor exhaustive and is not intended to be totally comprehensive. It may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder. This job description is to be read in conjunction with all current Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust policies, procedures & guidelines.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria- • Demonstrable experience within a similar role in a large clinical setting.
- • Demonstrable experience of team working.
- • Recent demonstrable healthcare experience, preferably in a hospital ward environment.
- • Demonstrable experience of leadership qualities.
Qualifications
Essential criteria- • GCSEs Grade A-D/3-9 in Maths and English or Functional Skills level 2 in Maths and English, Plus either
- • NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or HCA UHP Level 3 or definitive evidence of working towards – 75% completed (or equivalent transferable qualification) OR, demonstrable equivalent experience (NVQ Level 3 equivalent) as a Healthcare Assistant in a Band 2 clinical role and agree to undertake the HCA UHP L3 course. Willing to undertake a competency based assessment at interview.. • Undertake and complete the Care Certificate training programme offered in-house
Aptitute & Abilities
Essential criteria- Kind, caring and approachable
- Polite and respectful.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.
If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.
We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.
Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests.This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.
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