Nuclear Medicine Clinical Imaging Assistant - Bath

Job overview

Supporting patients includes; assisting to prepare patients for injections and scans.

The role requires an interest in learning about Nuclear medicine and an ability to communicate with patients to reassure them through their appointments.

The role involves working with radioactivity used to diagnose and treat both outpatients and inpatients. There will be training provided to explain how to work safely in this department.

Main duties of the job

Support and work alongside Nuclear Medicine Technologists and apprentices and admin staff.

Assist and supervise patients before, during and after scans and procedures. Being attuned to patient’s needs, reassuring and comforting and providing drinks and meals when necessary.

Assist the work of the department by helping as requested e.g. moving patients, fetching items, collecting bloods from wards as necessary, ordering hoist and cleaning.

Undertake various clerical and administrative duties when requested e.g. taking and making phone calls, preparing clinic documentation, writing up the whiteboards for the following days clinics.

Provide a tidy, well stocked and organised environment in order to optimise working practice by monitoring stock levels and expiries, and keeping cupboards and supplies tidy.

Insert and remove cannulas from patients and take bloods when requested.

Perform some equipment setup and testing

Monitor for radioactive contamination of waste and rooms, decontaminating as appropriate

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• • GCSE pass in English Language and Maths or equivalent
• Experience of working with the public, preferably in a caring environment
• NVQ Level 3, A-level(s) or equivalent in relevant subject(s)

• NHS Care certificate
• Cannulation skills
• Experience in a hospital clinical setting

Experience

• Basic computer literacy
• Basic understanding of Nuclear Medicine within imaging in the NHS
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team

• IT skills eg word, excel
• experience working with radioactive materials
• Theoretical knowledge of radioactive materials

Experience

• Basic IT skills

• Computer literate (able to use eg Word Excel proficiently)

specfic skills

• Able to work well as part of a team
• Able to use own initiative
• Demonstrates a flexible and proactive approach to work
• Excellent communication skills

• Computer literate: able to use Microsoft Office

Specific Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions

Physical Skills

• Able to assist moving patients from bed or wheelchair to bed
• Manual dexterity to insert/remove cannula