Ultrasound Assistant (Band 3)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Long Lee is seeking a healthcare assistant to support Radiologists and nursing staff in providing patient care and running ultrasound services. This role requires NVQ qualifications in health or social care and experience in a hospital environment. You will assist during procedures, maintain cleanliness, and liaise with wards. The position emphasizes quality care and compassionate service delivery.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Onsite Nursery

Car Leasing

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care environment is essential.
• Recent experience of working in a hospital environment.
• Knowledge of the radiology department is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Radiologists and nursing staff during procedures.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the department.
• Undertake clerical work and liaise with wards.

Skills

Experience in a hospital care environment

Demonstrable experience of a wide range of patient care procedures

Knowledge of hospital IT/RIS systems

Experience of working with people in care environment

Experience of venipuncture and cannulation

Education

NVQ level 2 in Health or Social Care

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

To assist the Radiologists, Radiographic and Nursing staff in the smooth running of the Ultrasound, Ante Natal and Breast service, interventional work over all the Airedale sites as required. This will involve greeting patients, changing them into gowns, assisting with the procedure, giving personal care to patients, for example toileting, undertaking necessary clerical work and liaising with wards and clinicians. Taking blood samples to support our Obstetric ultrasound /Pregnancy screening service. Mentoring students/ new members of staff as and when required. The role is patient focused, service driven and varied. Patient contact is required

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for liaising with porters regarding ward patients using electronic system, and verbal communication skills and supporting the portering when required.

Using Hospital Administration System and Radiology

To assist in the care of patients undergoing Ultrasound examinations which will include dealing with poorly and distressed patients, escorting patients and relatives, explaining procedures and assisting with dressing, undressing and toileting where necessary

To assist Sonographers and Radiologists during Ultrasound sessions including organising the smooth running of sessions, chaperoning during intimate examinations and assisting during biopsies and aspirations, ensuring patients are aware of next steps after conclusion of the examination

To maintain high standards of cleanliness of equipment, accessories, laundry etc throughout the department and keeping the examination room and patient areas clean, tidy and supplied with disposable items.

To undertake stock control duties as required.

Ensuring infection control measures are followed in all clinical areas.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Person Specification

Qualification

• NVQ level 2 in Health or Social Care
• Experience in a hospital care environment
• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care
• Experience in a patient care environment

Knowledge

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of a wide range of patient care procedures
• Recent experience of working with people in hospital environment or clinical setting
• Knowledge of radiology department
• Knowledge of hospital IT/RIS systems
• Experience of working with people in care environment
• Experience of venipuncture and cannulation
• Experience of setting up sterile trolleys

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.