Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist the Radiographer with cleaning and IPC (Infection Prevention and Control

Attend to the needs of the patient, ensuring their comfort and dignity.

To support with patient data collation to improve patient experience, care and enhance outcomes.

To take relevant patient information prior to their appointment such as height and weight.

To support with Phlebotomy for DEXA patients.

Ensure that the necessary documentation accompanies the patient.

Use of the DEXA Information Systems to record patient information.

Assist the Radiographer with the manual handling of patients.

To act as chaperone for some examinations.

To assist Radiographer in the imaging room.

Liaise with relevant staff/nurses/Consultants.

Escort patients within the DEXA department.

To assist with the moving of beds and wheelchairs and assisting the patient onto the imaging table.

To ensure the continuous flow of patients through the DEXA rooms.

To reassure the patient and provide basic information.

To ensure the relevant documentation follows the patient.

To maintain the tidiness and cleanliness of the examination room.

To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

To comply with Health and Safety rules, the local rules for the protection of persons against ionising radiation, and the agreed policies and procedures of the Trust.

To be able to use the EPR (Electronic Patient Record) hospital computer system as well as any DEXA related systems.

To communicate and liaise with the DEXA, Metabolic, and Rheumatology staff.

To communicate general information to patients and visitors.

Manual handling

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent English & Mathematics grade D or above
• NVQ level 2 in Health Care or equivalent Phlebotomy trained

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Hospital environment and medical terminology.
• Understanding of and commitment to confidentiality and data security requirements

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Patient care skills including a pleasant and professional manner.
• Good forward planning and ability to manage and prioritise own workload effectively.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work
• Good oral and written communication.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• IT literate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RJAH Orthopaedic Hopspital NHS Foundation Trust

Gobowen

SY10 7AG

Employer's website

https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)