Healthcare Assistant / Imaging Assistant

Bupa Occupational Health; City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Health Care Assistant / Imaging Assistant to join their team at the Cromwell Hospital in London. The role involves assisting radiologists during diagnostic and interventional procedures, ensuring high-quality patient care. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 2 in Direct Patient Care, with experience in a clinical setting preferred. The position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including health insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Payment of professional registration fees

25 days holiday per year

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Annual performance-based bonus

Onsite gyms or local discounts

Various online discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working on a ward or outpatient setting.
• First Aid Course is desirable.
• Cultural sensitivity in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Radiologists in diagnostic scans.
• Welcome and receive patients and visitors.
• Report any changes in patient conditions.
• Provide support with hygiene and nutrition.

Skills

Direct Patient Care

Venepuncture and phlebotomy skills

Competent in written and oral English

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Direct Patient Care

NVQ Level 3 - Direct Patient Care

Job description

Job Description :

Health Care Assistant / Imaging Assistant (Radiology)

Cromwell Hospital Kensington (SW5 0TU)

Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

Paying £29,029 - £31,529 per annum depending on experience and qualifications

About The Cromwell Hospital

The Cromwell Hospital is a major international private hospital in West London receive bothUK and international patients. We are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare outpatient and inpatient service care. The hospital has 180 beds and 4 suites 6 theatres medical and surgical wards CDU level 2 and 3 full intensive care facilities paediatrics diagnostic services physiotherapy and a dedicated day surgery unit.

We make health happen

The radiography services we provide at the Cromwell Hospital includes; Nuclear Medicine PET / CT MRI CT General / Xray and Mammography. We also partner with Genesis Care who are onsite offering therapeutic services. The department is ISO 9001 : 2015 accredited and we provide a range of nuclear medicine examinations for many types of cancers heart disease gastro endocrine and neuro disorders.

How you’ll help us make health happen

The Healthcare Assistant will contribute in the delivery of care needs to the patients by assisting the team to provide a high standard of nursing care. You will assist the radiologists in diagnostic scans and minimally invasive interventional procedures such as non-organ biopsies breast biopsies aspiration of non-infectious collection i.e. needle tap. You’ll also be involved in ordering consumables and ensuring environmental upkeep.

• Welcome and receive patients visitors and colleagues to the Unit.
• Ensure at all times the needs and concerns of patients and their friends / relatives are given thorough attention and a friendly and efficient service is provided.
• Have an understanding of cultural needs and assist patients to orientate to the ward.
• Report to a qualified nurse any changes in a patients condition that may require nursing intervention.
• Refer patients relatives and colleagues queries to the Nursing Staff.
• Accompany patients (including their friends and relatives) between Departments.
• Assist patients with eating drinking patient hygiene and elimination procedures.
• Transport Clinical specimens / Prescription charts as directed to the relevant Departments.
• Enter requests on the computer as directed.
• Assist with observation and collection of specimens.
• Answer the telephone and pass on non-clinical messages as required ensure filing systems are kept up to date.
• Assist the receptionist and nursing staff with any other clerical duties when required.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role

• NVQ Level 2 -Direct Patient Care or equivalent. (Essential)
• NVQ Level 3 -Direct Patient Care. (Desirable)
• Experience working on a ward or outpatient setting.
• Competent with venepuncture and phlebotomy skills.
• First Aid Course (desirable)
• Competent in written and oral English.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health from mental and physical to financial social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more :

• Payment of professional registration fees
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year increasing through length of service with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

Diversity and Inclusion

Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview / assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We will make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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At Bupa we strive to ensure all our customers patients and staff are employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Clinical Services

Locations: Cromwell Hospital London

Key Skills: Environmental Safety, Customer Service, General Insurance, Gsm, Branding

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Yearly Salary: £29,029 - £31,529