Healthcare Assistant

Diagnostic World

The closing date is 30 December 2024

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join our team as a Healthcare Assistant (No Sponsorship Available), working in community-based Health Centres. As our Healthcare Assistant, you will be providing the best patient care while assisting our Sonographers as they carry out ultrasound scanning procedures to our NHS patients.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for transporting the portable ultrasound scanner and equipment from practice to practice as required ready for the start of the clinical session. A car is essential for this role.Please note that we do not offer Sponsorship for this role.

About us

Diagnostic World prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.

Date posted

05 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,308 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0062-24-0036

Job locations

Regional Railways North East

Athenaeum Street

Sunderland

SR1 3HP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

To be responsible for transporting the portable ultrasound scanner and equipment from practice to practice as required ready for the start of the clinical session. A car is essential for this role.

To carry out patient care duties and to assist Sonographers and act as a Chaperone during the clinics, including use of IT equipment

Providing aftercare for patients following scanning procedures

To assist the sonographer in cleaning requirements as required

Ensure that clinic rooms are clean and put back to how the room was at the start of the clinic

To adhere to company policy and procedures in terms of health and safety, data protection and confidentiality.

To maintain an inventory of clinical disposables and replenish as required in conjunction with Clinic Manager

To be considered to this role, you should be able to demonstrate you have the following qualifications/experience:

Excellent patient care and communication skills

Friendly outgoing professional personality

Ability to work as part of a small, focused team

Eligibility to reside and work in the UK.

Good organisational and time management skills.

The ability to plan and prioritize work.

Good IT skills

Please note - All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, DBS and occupational health clearance being obtained. The appointment is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975. Employees are not entitled therefore to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent under the provision of the Act, and in the event of employing any failure to disclose such convictions could result in the termination of employment. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered in relation to an application for positions to which order applies.