Job summaryPermanent position for 1 Full Time (37.5 hours per week) and 1 Part time (8 hours per week) Band 2 Radiology Assistants working in the Bolton, Bury & Rochdale Breast Screening Programme, based at Royal Bolton Hospital but occasionally may be asked to assist at one of our Satellite clinics.Main duties of the jobWill be responsible for:Participating in the process of sorting clinical paperwork.Assisting Radiologists, Advanced Practitioners, Mammographers and Assistant Practitioners in the delivery of care in the clinical area. This involves face to face support of patients and Clinicians during clinics.Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standards of patient care.About usBolton, Bury & Rochdale Breast Screening Service serves the population of 95,000 eligible women who live across the locations. In 2012 we implemented a completely digital service. There are static units at Radcliffe Health Centre and Rochdale (Nye Bevan) Health centre as well as a screening and Symptomatic Service based in Royal Bolton Hospital (RBH), where our symptomatic one stops take place. RBH is the location of all our assessment clinics.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCommunication and Relationship Tasks/Duties:To be aware that the Breast Unit environment is often stressful and disconcerting for patients and to be mindful of this. Interpersonal skills are required to establish and maintain effective communication with individuals, developing a range of written, verbal and non-verbal methods, as appropriate, to relevant client groups.To assist in general patient throughput in the clinical area, being aware of patient flow, and assisting with and confirming patient demographic details.To receive patients and to prepare clinical paperwork.To liaise with other departments regarding results for Multidisciplinary Meetings and Results Clinics.Knowledge Training and Experience:A good standard of education equivalent to GCSE/O-level in English and Mathematics.To undertake the relevant mandatory Trust training programme.To actively participate in learning and development to maintain interest in a range of learning activities.To identify own individual training and development needs through the appraisal process.To assist in clinical procedures carried out on the breast, and employ basic sterile and non-sterile nursing techniques as required.To attend staff meetings on a regular basis.Planning and Organisational Requirements:To carry out daily morning duties before mammography staff arrive to a set protocolsetting up of clinical rooms and ensuring all clinical patient trolleys are fully stockedchecking of the daily diary to ensure efficient workflow.making sure all relevant paperwork is available at the time of the examinationFollow NHSBSP Right Results PolicyTo carry out and prioritise all other daily dutiessorting of all mammogram packets from all units into date orderresponsibility for the removal of all clinical paperwork which require discussion/assessment and record all activities in accordance with departmental protocolsprocessing of clinical paperwork in accordance with departmental protocolsundertaking required stock control and report any deficiencies to managementassisting in the management of patients undergoing clinical procedures, ie the preparation of trolleys, direct patient care and wound dressing.Physical Requirements:To occasionally work in cramped conditions in an awkward position or confined space. There is frequent requirement to exert light physical effort for several periods of time per day.Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssentialMaths O'Level or equivEnglish O'Level or equivDesirableNVQ Qualification Health & Social CareECDLSkillsEssentialEnthusiastic/DiplomaticReliable/ProfessionalCan work under pressureGood Communication SkillsGood Organisational SkillsAble to work as part of teamEmpathetic MannerDesirableGood IT SkillsExperience in Health & Social CareGood prioritisation skillsAdditionalEssentialFlexible WorkingAbility to work Evening ShiftsAbility to travel to sitesPrioritisation SkillsDesirableExperienced HCAUnderstands Breast Screening PathwayEvidence of working under pressureExperienceEssentialCommunication skills, written and verbalExamples of using initiativeDesirablePrevious experience working in NHSExamples of Team working/Team thinkingExperience of working with the PublicWorked in AdministrationKnowledgeEssentialDisplays an understanding of the Breast Screening ProgrammeDesirableEvidence of research of the Breast Screening ProgrammeEvidence of research of Cancer PathwaysDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameBolton NHS Foundation TrustAddressBreast unit, Sunflower Suite, Royal Bolton HospitalMinerva RoadBoltonBL4 0JREmployer's websitehttp://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)