Higher Level Imaging Assistant - Ultrasound department

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Higher Level Imaging Assistant to join their Imaging team. The role involves working in the ultrasound department, assisting healthcare professionals, and providing excellent patient care. This full-time position requires an NVQ level 2 in Health care, with some regular weekend work expected. Join a team dedicated to delivering quality healthcare across the region.

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ level 2 in Health care (or equivalent) as this is an essential qualification for the role.

Responsibilities

• Organize workflow for the area and assist in minor procedures.
• Provide best possible patient care in the ultrasound department.
• Support team members in examinations and procedures.

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our Imaging team as a Higher Level Imaging Assistant.

Responsibilities

• You will work in the ultrasound department with colleagues to provide the best possible patient care, ensuring equipment is available and maintaining accurate patient records in line with information governance.
• You will be expected to organize workflow for the area you are working in and assist in minor procedures.
• You must be a caring person with empathy for your patients and an understanding of their needs and concerns.
• You will work alongside doctors, advanced practitioners, and other radiographers to support them in examinations and procedures.
• This is a clinical role which is key to the smooth running of the department.
• You will be an effective communicator and be flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the department.
• This role will be predominantly based in the ultrasound Dept at the Sharoe Green Unit and at offsite scan rooms (currently Preston Healthport). There will be some occasional requirements to work at Chorley District Hospital and in the main xray department.
• This post will involve some regular weekend work, with hours flexible to some extent within the needs of the department.
• The post duties are varied and challenging and include providing support to patients, Consultants, Radiographers, Sonographers and other team members in the Imaging Department before, during and after examinations. Full training will be given for this post, but a genuine desire to work within a team providing a high quality of patient care is essential.
• You should be flexible in your attitude to work as there is a requirement to work out of hours, at weekends and Bank holidays. This post is advertised as full time although we would consider part time working. Weekend working will be a regular part of the job plan. Working after 8pm is not required in this role.

Qualifications

• You should hold an NVQ level 2 in Health care (or equivalent) as this is an essential qualification for the role.

About theOrganisation / About Our Team

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Contacts

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lauren Senior

Job title: Principal Sonographer

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