Health Care Assistant - Radiodiagnosis Huntingdon | North West Anglia Nhs Foundation Trust

We are looking for a positive enthusiastic person to join our Imaging team as a Health Care Assistant.
The successful applicant needs to have good communication skills and have the ability to work with a wide variety of people.
You need not have previous experience, but it is essential that you have willingness to care and put patients first. You will be supported in learning how our department runs and what is expected of you in this role.
This role provides support to the Professional staff in the department both through patient contact and administratively. The post holder will be covering a variety of areas including Ultrasound, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Emergency Department, Fluoroscopy, MRI, and you will therefore be required to have a flexible approach to the working day, in order to accommodate these areas.
The post holder will be expected to maintain a flexible approach to changing duties and times of work. Sites that Diagnostic Imaging cover include Peterborough, Stamford, City Care Centre, Hinchingbrooke and the Community Diagnostic Centre, Peterborough.
We operate 8am to 8pm 7 days a week.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR FULL DETAILS
Responsible for providing a range of support services to the Diagnostic Imaging Department encompassing technical and ancillary duties as allocated by qualified nursing and radiographic staff at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. These duties will include providing relief cover of the department reception desk. The post holder will be expected to maintain a flexible approach to changing duties and times of work.
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Career development and training;
• Wellbeing support and activities;
• In-house physiotherapy Service;
• On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR FULL DETAILS
a) Technical:
• • Undertake tasks in all areas of the department in line with departmental protocols.
This includes:
• • Process, print, and collate hard copies of images taken by the radiographer as necessary.
• Report any faults arising from the equipment.
• Ensuring all necessary documentation pertaining to patient examinations is completed, and undertake any other clerical duties as required by the Senior Radiographer(s) or designated Superintendent Radiographer.
• Participate in research within the department as required.
b) Patient/Client Care:
• • To improve patient flow through the various subsections of the department, provide patient care, and provide support to other members of the Diagnostic Imaging team.
The post holder will achieve this through:
• • Timely transfer of patients to and from the ward or outpatient waiting areas as required
• Receiving the patients including clerking using the RIS; maintenance of the day lists and dealing with any telephone enquiries.
• Arranging for the undressing of patients in the appropriate cubicles, assisting when necessary.
• Checking patient ID and providing them with relevant information about their procedure.
• Assisting patient onto scanning couch and ensuring their comfort and safety prior to examination.
• Chaperoning patients during examinations and escorting patients between ward and department.
• Assist patient from scanning couch and arrange transport, as required, also ensure the patient has any relevant information before they leave the Department.
• To ensure the patients safety, emotional and physical well-being and dignity and treat them with respect while under the care of the radiology department.
• Supervise waiting areas and keep all patient zones tidy, issue linen to the patient changing areas.
c) Quality:
• • Maintain a high standard of own work to ensure efficient and effective patient centred service delivery.
• Ensure that all completed examinations are processed to agreed timescales.
• Occasionally participate in internal quality audits as required.
d) Management and Training:
• • Organise and prioritise own day to day workload under direct supervision, reporting to senior radiographer/nursing staff as appropriate.
• Supervise, mentor and assist in the training of new Health Care Assistants and any other appropriate staff on a one to one basis as required.
e) Health and Safety:
• • Maintain safe systems of work within the department or the area worked in including adherence to radiation protection regulations in particular the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2018.
• Has a duty to maintain the health, safety and welfare of self, staff, patients or other third parties visiting the department or general areas of the Trust.
• Inform line manager of any health & safety concerns identified.
• Complete adverse event forms for any accidents, incidents or near misses that happen to the post holder or that the post holder is aware of to reduce injuries or loss.
• Attend mandatory Trust Health and Safety training sessions in Fire safety, cardio pulmonary resuscitation, patient handling and other topics as deemed necessary by the trust.
This advert closes on Friday 9 Feb 2024