Trainee Assistant Practitioner

at  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

To undertake radiographic procedures under supervision of registered radiographic staff To assist the Radiologist in ensuring the smooth operation of Ultrasound sessions Preparation of sterile trolleys and assisting with room preparation for special procedures To carry out instructions from qualified radiological staff accurately and promptly To assist as required with patient care during assessment clinics when clinical ultrasound and biopsy examinations are performed To prepare screening clinics for reporting by the Radiologists/Advanced Practitioner To process and prepare images and paperwork from mobile van in preparation for reporting To undertake routine clerical procedures as necessary. To retrieve previous films when required by reporting staff. To prepare lists for consensus meetings To ensure that housekeeping duties are carried out to the required standard including: cleaning of equipment, keeping examination rooms clean and tidy and ensuring that stocks of disposable items are replenished To be able to use NHSBSP computer system and other computer systems that are required in the breast service To provide an excellent standard of care for clients/patients at all times To answer clients questions and know when appropriate to refer them to the relevant personnel. To assist in day to day care/maintenance of unit radiological equipment To undergo staff appraisal and review where training and development issues will be identified and discussed To maintain CPD portfolio To work in static and mobile unit as deemed necessary by the needs of the service To ensure patient confidentiality, privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times in accordance with Trust policy To carry out QA tests on radiological equipment and log results accurately under direction from QA radiographer and reporting unsatisfactory tests results to supervising radiographer To report incident/accidents in accordance with Trust policy To follow department Quality Management System (QMS) processes and take part in quality control, NHS quality assurance and unit QMS audit To comply with COSHH, IR(ME)R 2018 and departmental policies and protocol

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