We are looking for an Imaging Healthcare Assistant who will provide crucial support in diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, assisting radiographers and radiologists with patient care, imaging procedures, and administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities
1. Patient Care: Reassuring and preparing patients for procedures, ensuring correct positioning, and providing support throughout the imaging process.
2. Imaging Support: Assisting radiographers during X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds, and sometimes chaperoning patients. Preparing patients for radiology procedures, including obtaining consent, explaining procedures, and providing reassurance.
3. Helping with patient positioning on the examination table, ensuring comfort and safety.
4. Monitoring patients' comfort and emotional well-being before, during, and after procedures.
5. Providing post-procedure care, including monitoring vital signs, ensuring proper recovery, and assisting with discharge instructions.
Clinical Support:
1. Preparing equipment and sterile supplies for procedures such as biopsies, fine needle aspirations, and catheter insertions.
2. Maintaining cleanliness and sterility in the procedure room.
3. Supporting the clinical team by handing instruments and materials during procedures.
4. Assisting with patient transfer to and from the procedure room, ensuring safe handling.
Administrative Tasks:
1. Maintaining accurate patient records.
2. Managing patient appointments and ensuring departmental workflow.
3. Stocking supplies and ensuring procedure rooms are ready.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing trusts, caring for a diverse population of 1.5 million and providing full clinical services. We value flexible working arrangements and are committed to equality and diversity. Early application is advised, and employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
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