Radiology HCA Brighton

18 Week Support; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

18 Week Support is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join a multidisciplinary radiology team and help deliver safe, efficient diagnostic services. The role focuses on caring for patients before, during and after radiology procedures, working closely with radiographers, nurses and clinicians.

You will support patient movement, preparation for examinations, accurate documentation, and adherence to infection prevention protocols, while maintaining dignity and comfort at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate care and support to patients attending the radiology department
• Prepare patients for radiology examinations and procedures
• Assist with patient movement positioning and transfers where required
• Support radiographers nurses and other clinical staff during patient examinations
• Monitor patients and report any concerns to the appropriate clinical professional
• Assist with maintaining patient dignity privacy and comfort throughout their care
• Complete appropriate patient observations within the scope of the role
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures
• Ensure clinical areas are clean safe and appropriately prepared
• Assist with the safe movement and handling of patients and equipment
• Communicate effectively with patients relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team
• Follow NHS Trust policies procedures and relevant clinical guidelines

Job description

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary radiology team providing high quality patient care and supporting the delivery of safe and efficient diagnostic services

This role is suitable for Healthcare Assistants with relevant NHS or healthcare experience who are looking for flexible clinical opportunities

The successful candidate will support patients before during and after radiology procedures and will work closely with radiographers nurses clinicians and other members of the clinical team

18 Week Support will provide support throughout the registration compliance and onboarding process

Main duties of the job

• Provide appropriate care and support to patients attending the radiology department
• Prepare patients for radiology examinations and procedures
• Assist with patient movement positioning and transfers where required
• Support radiographers nurses and other clinical staff during patient examinations
• Monitor patients and report any concerns to the appropriate clinical professional
• Assist with maintaining patient dignity privacy and comfort throughout their care
• Complete appropriate patient observations within the scope of the role
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures
• Ensure clinical areas are clean safe and appropriately prepared
• Assist with the safe movement and handling of patients and equipment
• Communicate effectively with patients relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team
• Follow NHS Trust policies procedures and relevant clinical guidelines

At 18 Week Support, we are the UKs leading insourcing provider to the NHS. We partner with trusts nationwide to expand clinical capacity, reduce waiting times, and improve patient access to outpatient and surgical care. Clinical excellence and patient safety are at the heart of everything we do.