Ultrasound Assistant (Band 3)

Airedale NHS Trust; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Long Lee is looking for an individual to assist Radiologists and nursing staff in various ultrasound services. This role focuses on patient care, requiring strong communication skills and teamwork. Responsibilities include supporting medical procedures, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and liaising with patients. The position offers multiple employee benefits, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Car Leasing

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Health and Wellbeing

Extensive Reward Scheme

Counselling Service

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting medical procedures and patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Understanding of infection control measures.

Responsibilities

• Assist Radiologists and Sonographers during Ultrasound sessions.
• Liaise with patients and ensure their care and comfort.
• Maintain cleanliness of the examination area and equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Hospital Administration System

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.

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.

Benefits:

• 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:

• 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.

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