Imaging Assistant

LycaHealth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

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Job summary

Lyca Health Orpington is looking for a caring Imaging Health Care Assistant to support the Imaging Team across Ultrasound, MRI, CT and Nuclear Medicine. You will assist the Lead Imaging Nurse and help prepare and care for patients in a fast-paced multi-modality environment.

The role suits someone with care experience and NVQ Level 2 in health and social care, ready to develop clinically while covering days, evenings and weekends as part of a flexible team.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent.
• Basic education with good literacy and numeracy.
• Experience in a care environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clinical support in Imaging.
• Assist Ultrasound and post-procedure care for patients.
• Support Radiologists and clinicians with sample handling for testing.
• Promote patient independence and safe, compassionate care.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 HSC

Literacy & numeracy

Care environment experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Tools

RIS

PACS

Compucare

Job description

Imaging Health Care Assistant - Lyca Health Orpington

40 Hours per week

£26,436.80 per hour

Do you have experience working in a caring environment? Would you like to use your clinical skills across different imaging modalities including Ultrasound, MRI, CT and Nuclear Medicine?

We have an exciting opportunity for a caring and dynamic Imaging Health Care Assistant to join our Imaging Team. You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team and will support the Lead Imaging Nurse in delivering excellent patient care across all modalities including Ultrasound, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine and Cross-Sectional Imaging.

This role is ideally suited to a Clinical Support Worker who has a caring and compassionate attitude, with a proven ability to work as part of a team and would like to progress their career in a fast-paced multi-modality imaging department.

The department operates Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 working flexibly to cover days, evenings and weekends.

Role Responsibilities

As an Imaging Assistant you will:

• Providing both administrative and clinical support within the Imaging Department.
• Assist and provide support within Ultrasound, ensuring preparation and after care of patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Assist the Radiologist with Ultrasound guided Fine Needle Aspirations (FNA's). Ensuring that the equipment is set up correctly, collecting the sample in accordance to local policy and appropriate management of the sample to pathology for testing.
• Assist the Breast Radiologist in undertaking biopsy & aspiration procedures. Ensuring that the equipment is set up correctly, collecting the biopsy sample in accordance to local policy and appropriate management of the sample to pathology for testing.
• Promote independence and encourage the patient to undertake all tasks within their capabilities, with their assistance

Person Specification

Essential

• Have NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent
• Have a basic standard of general education with proven literacy and numeracy skills
• Have previously worked in a care environment
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional boundaries at all times

Desirable

• Have knowledge of the radiology workflow (including knowledge of RIS, PACS and Compucare)

At Lyca Health we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

Any offers of employment made by Lyca Health for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.