Community Car X-ray Clinical Imaging Assistant

The role of the CIA is essential to safe and efficient patient flow and management across the department and ponding to the needs of the service to provide support to patients and the clinician during the examination and supporting pre and post procedure care. They will be the main driver of the x-ray car between the hospital base and patients' residence.

A full driving licence is essential and the ability to use the in-car sat nav appliance.

The successful candidate will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, assisting in the smooth running of the Community x-ray car. The post holder will also be expected to provide support to the multidisciplinary team across the wider clinical imaging service to deliver high standards of patient care.

To drive the community x-ray car and be responsible for carrying and assembling expensive X-ray equipment.

Assist with manual handling/positioning and provide reassurance to patients giving information about their procedures, managing patient expectation and helping to explain onward care.

Providing emotional and physical support to patients during their treatments including delivering personal care and hygiene help to patients.

Reporting any faults with equipment to the radiographer.

To facilitate the throughput of patients attending the Imaging Department 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 RCHT and peripheral sites.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience subject to confirmation of banding