Imaging Assistant Orpington

Meeveem Limited; Orpington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyca Health in Orpington is hiring an Imaging Assistant – LHO. You will provide administrative and clinical support in the Imaging Department, assisting across Ultrasound, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine and Cross‑Sectional Imaging.

The essential requirements include NVQ level 2 in health and social care, basic literacy and numeracy, and prior care experience. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, supporting the Lead Imaging Nurse and Radiologists while promoting patient comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience working in a care environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clinical support within the Imaging Department.
• Assist and provide support within Ultrasound, ensuring preparation and aftercare of patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Assist Radiologist with Ultrasound guided Fine Needle Aspirations (FNAs) and ensure equipment setup and sample handling per policy.
• Assist Breast Radiologist with biopsy and aspiration procedures and ensure proper sample handling and transfer to pathology.
• Promote independence and encourage patients to undertake tasks within their capabilities with support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

NVQ level 2 in health and social care

Tools

RIS knowledge

PACS knowledge

Compucare knowledge

Job description

Imaging Assistant - LHO

Job Summary

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

• 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.

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