Ultrasound Radiology Support Assistant (7-day Service)

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust; Gateshead; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a role in the Radiology Ultrasound Department. The post involves assisting with sterile procedures, chaperoning and preparing patients across Queen Elizabeth Hospital and satellite sites including the new Community Diagnostic Centre at the Metrocentre and Blaydon Primary Care Centre.

You will work alongside Consultant Radiologists, Sonographers and Nurses, supporting a busy 7-day service with flexibility for weekends and travel to

Qualifikationen

• Essential: Educated to 'o' Level/GCSE in English and Maths.
• Desirable: NVQ 2 Care Certificate.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to support others.
• Experience of working face to face with the general public in a very busy environment.
• Flexibility to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
• Ability to travel to other sites.
• Disclosure and Barring Service check requirement.

Aufgaben

• Assist and support professionals from the multi-disciplinary team with agreed clinical, administrative activities
• Have the ability to concentrate and manage multiple tasks within a busy environment. i.e. managing interruptions and queries
• Adhere to good practice and Trust policy when assessing and implementing manual handling techniques.
• Plan ahead in the preparation of examination rooms when assisting during varied work lists.
• Use initiative to maintain work flow and ensure minimum waiting times, liaising with senior staff if problems/ potential problems arise.
• Ensure all areas and equipment are kept clean and tidy in accordance with Trust infection control policy.
• Perform and record checks of emergency equipment e.g. crash trolley and suction.
• Assist with the aftercare of the patient.
• Safely handle body fluids as stated in Trust policy.
• Perform base line observations as directed by qualified professionals.
• Accurately document episodes of care as appropriate.
• Restock clinical rooms, ensuring rotation of stock within stock room and clinical rooms, including monitoring of expiry dates.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Communication

Support others

Patient interaction

Ausbildung

O level/GCSE English & Maths

NVQ 2 Care Certificate

Jobbeschreibung

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a role in the Radiology Ultrasound Department. The post involves assisting with sterile procedures, chaperoning and preparing patients across Queen Elizabeth Hospital and satellite sites including the new Community Diagnostic Centre at the Metrocentre and Blaydon Primary Care Centre.

You will work alongside Consultant Radiologists, Sonographers and Nurses, supporting a busy 7-day service with flexibility for weekends and travel to