Bank Radiographer Assistant (South)

NHS; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a highly motivated Healthcare Assistant for its Prisons Service, requiring travel across the South of England. The role includes assisting Radiographers and Radiologists, ensuring the smooth operation of clinics, and supporting patient care. This position includes opportunities for training and career development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)

Private Healthcare (Benenden)

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Blue Light Card

Refer a Friend Scheme

Wagestream

Cycle to Work Scheme

Smart Tech

EV Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to be tactful and diplomatic.
• Good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a health care environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the smooth running of clinics within prison healthcare sites.
• Assisting in the care and comfort of patients.
• Uphold data protection and patient confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Ability to prioritise workload

Education

Good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent

European Computer Driving Licence

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiasticHealthcare Assistant for our Prisons Service. You will be required to travel from Devon and Cornwall to East Kent, covering prisons across the South of England.

The post holder will work closely with Radiographers/Sonographers and Radiologists,supporting them with patients during their clinics. To succeed you must haveexcellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to deliveringfirst class diagnostic services and patient care. Training is provided andfurther career development opportunities throughout the company.

You will be required to keep a company van and you will need afull, clean driving licence.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuringthe smooth running of clinics within prison healthcare sites
• Assistingin the care and comfort of patients
• AssistingRadiographers and Radiologists during examinations
• Ensuringthe clinical room is prepared prior to the start of clinical sessions
• Usingthe patient information systems (Soliton/PACS)
• Monitoringand maintaining adequate stock levels and ordering supplies of linen, gowns andconsumables
• Ensuringand maintaining a patient centred and quality focused approach to all aspectsof work
• Ensurepatients have access to a chaperone at all times
• Upholdprofessional standards policy
• Upholddata protection and patient confidentiality at all times
• Assistin the induction and training of new staff.
• Provideadministration support as required.
• Adhereto the Corporate and local policies applicable to the role.
• Adhereto MRI Operational and Safety policies and Healthshare Ionising Radiationpolices when working within MRI CT X-ray and DEXA.

About us

We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things.

Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients.

We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence.

We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever we're interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration.

We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and that's what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them.

• 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) and option to buy/sell
• Private Healthcare (Benenden)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Blue Light Card
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Wagestream
• Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Smart Tech
• EV Car Scheme

Job responsibilities

ACCOUNTABLE TO -OperationsManager

REPORTS TO -ClinicalLead

Job Purpose

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiasticHealthcare Assistant for our Prisons Service (X-ray). You will be required totravel to clinics in the South of England. The post holder will work closely with Radiographers and Radiologists,supporting them with patients during their clinics. To succeed you must haveexcellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to deliveringfirst class diagnostic services and patient care. Training is provided andfurther career development opportunities throughout the company.

You will be required to keep a company van and you will need afull, clean driving licence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensuringthe smooth running of clinics within prison healthcare sites

Assistingin the care and comfort of patients

AssistingRadiographers and Radiologists during examinations

Ensuringthe clinical room is prepared prior to the start of clinical sessions

Usingthe patient information systems (Soliton/PACS)

Monitoringand maintaining adequate stock levels and ordering supplies of linen, gowns andconsumables

Ensuringand maintaining a patient centred and quality focused approach to all aspectsof work

Ensurepatients have access to a chaperone at all times

Upholdprofessional standards policy

Upholddata protection and patient confidentiality at all times

Assistin the induction and training of new staff.

Provideadministration support as required.

Adhereto the Corporate and local policies applicable to the role.

Adhereto MRI Operational and Safety policies and Healthshare Ionising Radiationpolices when working within MRI, CT, X-ray and DEXA.

Confidentiality

Inthe course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us togather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters.They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respecttheir privacy and act appropriately.

Inthe performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holdermay have access to confidential information relating to patients and theircarers. They may also have access to information relating to the Clinic as abusiness organisation. All such information from any source is to be regardedas strictly confidential.

Informationrelating to patients, carers or the business of the Clinic may only be divulgedto authorised persons in accordance with Healthshares policies and proceduresrelating to confidentiality and data protection.

Thepost holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with regardsto Healthshares Equal Opportunities Policy.

Health and Safety

Employeesmust be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health andSafety at Work Act 1974, to ensure that the agreed safety procedures arecarried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors andemployees. The post holder will be required to participate in Healthsharesannual Mandatory Training components.

Thepost holder will be required to adhere to effective manual handling techniquesdue to the requirements to lift and move both equipment and assist patients.Full training will be given.

No Smoking Policy

Healthshareoperates a no smoking policy.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

Thispost is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; this means thatany criminal conviction must be made known at the time of application. The postwill be subject to a criminal record check (DBS).

Review of thisJob Description

This is an outline job description and should not be regarded asan inflexible specification. Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically inline with service priorities and duties may change or new duties be introducedafter consultation with the post holder. As a term of your employment, you maybe required to undertake such other duties and/or hours of work as mayreasonably be required, commensurate with your general level of responsibilitywith the organisation.

Person Specification

APTITUDE & ABILITIES

• Demonstrates ability to be tactful and diplomatic
• Flexible approach to duties
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to concentrate when being frequently interrupted
• Basic understanding of anxiety and fears of patients about to undergo procedures

Qualifications

• Good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent
• European Computer Driving Licence
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Experience

• Previous experience of working as part of a team
• Previous experience in applying practical skills
• Understands the importance of confidentiality
• Previous experience in a health care environment
• Awareness of Health and Safety in the workplace

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.

£25,467 a year(+ time and a third pay for hours worked within prison clinic)