Ultrasound Imaging Assistant

Modality LLP

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Job summary

Modality LLP is a large-scale provider of NHS Outpatient Services, renowned for its innovative approach to delivering efficient pathways for patients requiring specialist care, leading to high quality patient outcomes. We work in partnership with a number of hospitals across the country to collaboratively redesign outpatient services with more care being delivered in community settings.

We are recruiting a team of Ultrasound Imaging Assistants who will assist in maintaining the patient environment to the highest standard and ensuring patient movement to and from the examination rooms is carried out safely, efficiently, and in a dignified manner. The postholder would work across different sites varying from Nishkam Pharmacy, Greet Health Centre, The Oaks Medical Centre, Towerhill Medical Practice, Hollybush Medical Centre, Modality Treatment Centre.

This job is suitable for individuals have a passion for working in an agile manner ensuring a high-quality service is provided. The postholder(s) will be committed to undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of their own competence.

As an employee with us you can benefit from:

Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme

Minimum 27 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata

Employee discounts and benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Education and career pathways

Enhanced family friendly policy

Main duties of the job

You'll support delivery of our ultrasound clinics across a range of community-based locations across Sandwell and Birmingham. You'll be responsible for chaperoning patients, preparing/cleaning equipment between patients and completing audits, as required.

Ultrasound Imaging Assistants will be responsible for chaperoning patients and preparing the clinical room/environment before/between examinations, ensuring that all equipment is clean and to enable an efficient patient flow.

We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

An essential requirement of this role is the ability and willingness to travel between sites.

About us

Overview of your organisation

Modality LLP is a provider of NHS community outpatient services within a number of regions across the UK.

Our service offer and expertise include:

  • Over 15 years of experience of delivering community outpatient services
  • Contracts with ICBs and hospital providers
  • A diverse clinical workforce of consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses and allied health professionals
  • Delivery of over 150,000 patient consultations per year
  • Delivery of 1st consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral from a choice of community locations, 7 days per week

Date posted

04 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,313 to £23,464 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0363-23-0044

Job locations

Lyndon House

62 Hagley Road

Edgbaston

B16 8PE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways

If you feel this is the ideal career and looking for a daily challenge, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.

As part of recruitment to Modality LLP, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. Some vaccinations for clinical roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this.

*ALL APPLICANTS INVITED FOR INTERVIEW WILL NEED TO PROVE THEIR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK AT THE INTERVIEW STAGE*

Modality LLP reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

*PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY*

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways

If you feel this is the ideal career and looking for a daily challenge, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.

As part of recruitment to Modality LLP, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. Some vaccinations for clinical roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this.

*ALL APPLICANTS INVITED FOR INTERVIEW WILL NEED TO PROVE THEIR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK AT THE INTERVIEW STAGE*

Modality LLP reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

*PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of Higher education pathway (NVQ level 2/3 in Primary Care).
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
  • Care Certificate.

Skills

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Uses initiative and discretion.
  • Demonstrates the capacity to maintain professional and courteous. conduct in difficult/contentious situations.
  • Keen to learn and able to use own initiative.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to work within a team and autonomously.
  • Ability to manage situations and environments.
  • Self-motivated, mature and enthusiastic.
  • IT Skills.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 1 years experience in a similar role.
  • Multi-professional/agency working.
  • Experience of working with an Ultrasound clinical hospital or G.P environment.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Responds well to change.
  • Patient centred approach.
  • Flexible approach to working.
  • Highly professional and motivated.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of Higher education pathway (NVQ level 2/3 in Primary Care).
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
  • Care Certificate.

Skills

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Uses initiative and discretion.
  • Demonstrates the capacity to maintain professional and courteous. conduct in difficult/contentious situations.
  • Keen to learn and able to use own initiative.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to work within a team and autonomously.
  • Ability to manage situations and environments.
  • Self-motivated, mature and enthusiastic.
  • IT Skills.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 1 years experience in a similar role.
  • Multi-professional/agency working.
  • Experience of working with an Ultrasound clinical hospital or G.P environment.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Responds well to change.
  • Patient centred approach.
  • Flexible approach to working.
  • Highly professional and motivated.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Modality LLP

Address

Lyndon House

62 Hagley Road

Edgbaston

B16 8PE


Employer's website

https://modalitycommunityservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Modality LLP

Address

Lyndon House

62 Hagley Road

Edgbaston

B16 8PE


Employer's website

https://modalitycommunityservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Pav Athwal

pav.athwal@nhs.net

Date posted

04 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,313 to £23,464 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0363-23-0044

Job locations

Lyndon House

62 Hagley Road

Edgbaston

B16 8PE


Supporting documents

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