Healthcare Assistant

Diagnostic World; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Gillingham is seeking an individual to transport portable ultrasound equipment and assist in patient care. You will be responsible for organizing clinics and ensuring a clean environment. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and at least one year of experience in healthcare. A valid driving license is required. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Excellent patient care and communication skills.
• Friendly outgoing professional personality.
• Ability to work as part of a small, focused team.
• Good organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Transport the portable ultrasound scanner and equipment.
• Assist Sonographers and act as a Chaperone during clinics.
• Provide aftercare for patients following scanning procedures.
• Ensure clinic rooms are clean and organized.

Skills

Excellent patient care and communication skills

Friendly outgoing professional personality

Ability to work as part of a small team

Good organisational and time management skills

Ability to plan and prioritize work

Education

Driving licence

1 year experience in Healthcare

Job description

Diagnostic World is a healthcare company which prides itselfon delivering high-quality ultrasound scanning services in the local communityon behalf of the NHS. Our clinics are run from GP practices and Hospitalsnationally, offering more patient choice and flexibility around days andtimings of appointments.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for transporting the portable ultrasoundscanner and equipment from practice to practice as required ready for the startof the clinical session. A car is essential for this role.Please note thatwe do not offer Sponsorship for this role.

About us

Diagnostic World prides itself on being an equalopportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitablyqualified 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.

Job responsibilities

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

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

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

Providing aftercare for patients following scanningprocedures

To assist the sonographer in cleaning requirements asrequired

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

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

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

To be considered to this role, you should be able todemonstrate 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.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Driving licence
• 1 year experience in Healthcare

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.