CT/MRI Radiology Department Assistant

Job overview

Opportunities have arisen within the CT and MRI Radiology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) for Band 3 Radiology Department Assistants. This role will support the CT and MRI service within the current hospital site at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital (NNUH), Cromer District Hospital (CDH) and the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) which is due to open in February 2025.

The Radiology department is within the Diagnostic and Clinical Support Services division and provides diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatments across a range of specialties across the Trust.

The CT and MRI departments are committed to provide a 7 day service. No day is the same in these dynamic places of work, serving the wide variety of specialties within the hospital and within the wider community.

This role will be based in the CT and MRI departments at NNUH and new CDC. Only MRI is available at CDH.

Hours of work: Participation in the 7-day service. Full time/ Part time, Bank holidays and Night shifts. 12.5 hour shifts primarily.

NNUH has a Flexible Working policy to support staff wellbeing and a family friendly work-life balance, so part time hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be flexible and have excellent communication skills, speaking with patients, colleagues and team members, and the wider multi-professional team within the Hospital Trust.

This role involves assisting with all aspects of CT and MRI Imaging, including preparing patients for examinations, helping to position patients for examinations, supporting all staff participating in the delivery of a safe compassionate healthcare service.  Within CT, the post holder will assist with interventional procedures biopsies and drainages as required and will be trained to perform intravenous cannulation on patients prior to their radiological examination. The role will also involve gaining knowledge of MRI safety in order to support the Radiographer team proficiently.

In addition, the successful candidate(s) will be trained to perform intravenous (IV) cannulation on patients prior to their radiological examination.

The role is primarily patient focused so good communication is essential to assist patients and to demonstrate care and empathy to those who are unwell or distressed, helping them through the Imaging process.

The post holder will contribute to the provision of a high standard of care for patients and carry out some duties unaided, in accordance with Trust/Directorate policies, at the discretion of qualified staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

• Work within the multidisciplinary team to assist in the care and preparation of patients undergoing MRI examinations.
• Undertake the Trust MRI Induction and Training programme and maintain an agreed level of competence.
• Demonstrate competency, and complete assessments to become an MRI Authorised Personnel.
• To utilise own initiative as appropriate, and as part of the wider clinical team.
• Develop and maintain good-working relationships with staff in the Radiology Service and with other personnel in the hospital at all levels.
• Assist with the induction, supervision and training of other Radiology Department Assistants, Radiography students and MRI Trainee Radiographers, as well as acting as a mentor.MRI Specific responsibilities:
• Complete MRI Safety lecture annually.
• Comply with MRI working practices, read and adhere to the MRI 1.5T & 3T Local Rules.
• Ability to respond appropriately in clinical emergencies with recognition of role and responsibility in emergency situations, ensuring compliance with MRI cardiac arrest and fire procedures.
• In conjunction with Radiographers, complete daily cleaning checks and fridge checks for all MR areas

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.