Job summary
Employer heading
Imaging Healthcare Assistant
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to work wiht our Radiology team as an Imaging Healthcare Assistant.
You will be required to work in all area’s of Imaging including CT, MRI, General Ultrasound and Maternity Ultrasound. The candidate will be responsible for preparing patients for scans and maintaining a safe environment. You will assist and support patient care and when required, The candidate will Chaperone the Sonographers during growth scans and gynecology assessments The candidate will also work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients have an excellent experience in Imaging.
Care Certificate training is available.
Main duties of the job
To ensure safety and comfort of patients (before, during and after all procedures/scans, specifically paying attention to the Oxygen requirements of our patients and undertaking all relevant training)
To monitor, record and report changes in patients’ condition, as directed by Registered Nurses
To implement the Trusts infection control policy preventing cross infection.
The post holder must maintain an up to date working knowledge of Trust/local policies and procedures
Report faulty equipment to the nurse/radiographer/sonographer in charge
To be aware of the need for good housekeeping, preventing health and safety hazards
Acquire knowledge and skills to be able to complete relevant documentation e.g. care given and the recording of observations.
To undertake and successfully complete a programme of formal training and assessment.
To assist where necessary with Clinical Procedures under the supervision of Registered Nurses.
To ensure a positive patient experience throughout the patient journey
Raise clinical incident reports as and when necessary.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description for futher details
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good Customer service skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates good communication
Desirable criteria
- Care certificate
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jade Matthews
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268524900
- Additional information
Ext 3858
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