Job Description

If you're passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an opportunity to join our Radiology Team at Sancta Maria hospital. This role will be maintaining and supporting an efficient day-to-day running of the Radiology service. , with the ultimate aim of supporting safe, effective and efficient patient care in a respectful, caring and compassionate manner.

The role will work under direction of Radiographers/specialist in the overall clinical and administrative management of patients, responsible for the general clerical & administrative duties of the Radiology department

At HMT, we take pride in delivering exceptional healthcare through our two private hospitals: St Hugh's Hospital in Grimsby and Sancta Maria Hospital in Swansea. Both hospitals are dedicated to providing expert, patient-centred care in a welcoming and compassionate environment.

HMT Sancta Maria, along with their sister hospital HMT St Hughs in Grimsby, has a mission to provide safe, high quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT Sancta Maria is a non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants and dementia charities

Whether you're working in one of our care homes, hospitals, or as part of our Shared Support Services team, you'll find an environment that values teamwork and personal growth.

You'll work alongside other passionate professionals who are committed to providing the best care. We foster a collaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone succeed.

Who we are

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, "to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services." Our Purpose is, "to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs." We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:

We are caring We are enterprising We are resourceful We are authentic We are accountable

Our benefits include:

Competitive pay Employer pension contribution Wellbeing support Continuous learning Career progression Flexible working options

To work alone in a specified setting under indirect supervision (i.e. via telephone.)

To process bookings for all modalities; MRI, Ultrasound and X-ray.

To work independently, with delegated responsibility, undertaking duties in relation to the departmental administration/organization with direction and supervision from a Radiographer.

To be responsible for ensuring all relevant enquiries referring to the Radiography department are handled efficiently and effectively, liaising with patients, Consultants and other relevant hospital staff.

To provide assistance to the Radiographers by undertaking delegated tasks as required.

Chaperone patients during imaging procedures.

Care for the patient's needs and attend to their welfare in accordance with safe working practice.

Assist the radiographer/specialists to transfer and positioning of patients and equipment using appropriate manual handling techniques.

To encourage and motivate patients with their radiology examinations.

To contribute to the maintenance of accurate written and electronic records using the specific radiology reporting systems and use of diary and records with guidance from registered staff.

Preparation and care of patients during and following their examination, as appropriate.

Assisting in injection/drainage/biopsy procedures (laying of sterile trolleys, correctly labelling, correct record keeping and delivery of samples).

To complete local safety WHO checklist pre and post procedures, where appropriate.

To complete patient safety questionnaires with the patient within the MRI unit, this will be checked and signed off by the MRI radiographers.

To demonstrate physical ability to carry out Radiology investigations including safer handling techniques. E.g. use of wheelchairs, hoists, pat slides

Provides clerical and technical cover as required.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide support and advice to other members as required

To be responsible for planning and prioritising own designated workload and manage time effectively.

To participate with the multidisciplinary team in the care of patients undergoing non interventional and interventional radiological procedures e.g, Ultrasound scans Joint Injections, Biopsies, Drainages, etc.

Communication

To provide a high standard of customer care by developing a rapport with client and promote good working relationships at all times.

To be able to motivate and persuade others through good communication skills, with the benefit of verbal and non-verbal skills, using written and electronic information where needed.

To demonstrate the ability to communicate routine information to patient, carers and other staff, where there may be barriers to communication e.g. language barriers, hearing loss, lack of understanding, pain etc.

Gather and collect information to plan intervention/liaise with others.

To maintain close links, and communicate effectively with all staff and people involved in patient care, including ward staff and doctors.

To be aware of how to resolve conflict and verbal complaints and to follow the organisations' formal complaints procedure.

Planning & Organizing

To perform enquiries regarding patient data on the PACS and CC8 systems and updating accordingly.

Complete patient records/care pathway, print and/or result notifications of radiology reports in keeping with own capabilities

Checking patients clinical and non-clinical detail and taking notes of contraindications prior to procedures

Prepare Radiography/MRI/Ultrasound rooms ready for radiography procedures

Monitor/maintain stock levels, replace/replenish as required.

To perform daily patient list checks, ensuring that the manual patient list matches the order information on CC8/Compucare.

Maintaining necessary records and statistics.

Have high access to highly confidential information and the need to respect this confidentiality is of the utmost importance

Analytical

Understand the importance of local audits and how they aim to safeguard high quality care of patients and contribute to HMT governance.

Participate in departmental meetings.

Be able to react appropriately to changing demands and situations, working as part of the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate.

Quality Governance

Recognise the need to participate in ongoing personal development by attending essential training for the role. Participate fully in the Appraisal and Development Review Process.

All staff have an individual responsibility for creating accurate records of their work, making entries into, and managing all patient records effectively in line with all the health record keeping policies and procedures in order to meet the hospitals legal, regulatory and accountability requirements.

Tasks Specific Skills

Assisting the Radiographers by acting as a chaperone and supporting both the radiographer/specialist, and the patient throughout a radiological procedure.

To participate in the efficient day to day running of the Radiology Department/Service.

To plan and organise a delegated workload with regards to patients' priorities

To be responsible for preparing and maintaining equipment used in carrying out Radiology duties and to adhere to departmental policies.

To carry out administrative and clerical duties in relation to the service including maintenance of client records, recording and collating patient contacts, liaising with patients and carers.

To be flexible in the approach to the job as it may be necessary to undertake different duties as requested by the Radiographer/specialist whenever necessary to assist in the general running of the service.

Maintain confidentiality, equality and dignity at all times

Demonstrate commitment to training and development by taking every reasonable opportunity to maintain and update knowledge, competence and skill and assisting new members to the team by demonstrating own duties in a professional manner

Be up to date with competencies and relevant training before completing specific patient care tasks.

Acquire & maintain Intermediate Life Support (ILS) training (refresher: annually, as per required)

Acquire & maintain Moving and Safer handling training.

Complete Health & Safety Executive, Display Screen Equipment (DSE) checklist (for episodes of screen time of >60mins) to comply with H&S (DSE) Regulation 1992.

Maintain appearance and behavior in accordance with HMT's uniform policy

Comply with HMT's policies and procedures.

Cleaning and general hygiene tasks in the examination areas, including re-stocking in work areas. To clean and maintain the clinical areas, materials and equipment.

Stocktaking of designated consumable.

Training and Professional Development

To participate in formal induction and complete core competencies training.

To undertake relevant radiographic assistant training when the opportunity for this becomes available, based on service need and demand.

To participate in the annual staff appraisal and supervision scheme and identify key performance objectives and continuing educational needs.

To be an active member of any in service training programme provided, including staff meetings, mandatory training, peer review, community meetings etc. and attend identified external courses where appropriate.

To demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation.

To be responsible for own development activities and recording this with the supervision and guidance of senior staff.

Up to date with any mandatory training e.g. E-learning and courses provided by HMT

Health & Safety

To take reasonable care to prevent injury to themselves or others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

To co-operate fully in discharging HMT policies and procedures with regard to health and safety matters

To immediately, report to their manager any shortcomings in health and safety procedures and practice

To report any accidents or dangerous incidents to their immediate manager and safety representative as early as possible and submit a completed accident / incident form

Ensure correct personal protective equipment is used

Person Specification

Experience, Knowledge and Technical Ability

Interpersonal and communication skills

Experience in providing care

Good Verbal & Written and IT Skills

Manual Handling and moving of patients

Skills

Able to prioritize workload

Effective time management skills

Ability to use initiative

Effective interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Communication

Excellent communication skills, written and oral

Able to motivate and support others

Encourage effective team working

Understands the importance of confidentiality and dealing with sensitive information

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.25 per hour

Expected hours: 11 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/04/2025