Korus Health supports the work of the NHS by providing ultrasound scans to patients within their local community. The role of clinical assistant forms part of a clinical team working to give patients a safe and positive experience at their ultrasound appointment.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone committed to providing excellent care to patients and through supporting the sonographer with ultrasound scans. You will help to make the patients feel at ease from the word go and work with the sonographer to ensure that the all the relevant protocols including safeguarding and infection control. You will also carry out IT tasks needed within the clinics.
About us
Korus Health is a vibrant company with a family feel providing support to the NHS within local communities.
Job responsibilities
* Workwith the sonographer to set up the necessary equipment for clinics in thecommunity
* Preparefor each day by ensuring the clinic room and clinic list is ready before thefirst appointment
* Takeresponsibility for leaving the clinic room in a clean and tidy condition at theend of each day including general housekeeping and cover on days when cleaner is not available
* Willingto be accountable for personally following information governance andconfidentiality procedures
* Bewilling to undertake training as necessary to fulfil the role including basicknowledge of medical terms associated with the role
* Fulldriving license and access to the use of a car for work travel
* Havegood IT skills in order to accurately schedule clinics and input data
* Havethe appropriate interpersonal skills necessary to welcome patients to theclinic by greeting them warmly and making them feel comfortable
* Havean understanding of equality and diversity and promote this within all companyinteractions
* Beprepared to respond to the needs of the patient by reading the notes beforetheir appointment as well as alerting the sonographer to any specific needs
* Actas an advocate for the patient providing dignity and respect throughout allprocedures
* Recordaccurate measurements of the sonographers findings
* Inspectthe premises, supply of clinical equipment to ensure that they are in good condition andimmediately report any defects to the operations manager
* Ensure that the ultrasound machineincluding the probes and leads, the keyboard, screen and stand are cleaned usingthe appropriate materials
* Methodicallyfollow the infection control procedures to prevent contamination of allequipment and also the clinic room
* Generallywork as a member of the clinic team supporting the sonographer to achieve agood level of communication with the patient to support an accurate diagnosis
* Supportthe sonographer to ensure that clinics run smoothly and all necessary tasksincluding IT are completed by the end of each clinic.
* Demonstrateactive listening skills to support the sonographers reporting
* Supportthe sonographer by keeping track of time to ensure that clinics run to schedule
* Demonstrateconfident communication skills to support positive team communication i.e. withsonographer and other colleagues
* Builda good working relationship with partners in our community clinics
* Demonstrateability to work with minimal guidance and take initiative to solve problemsthat may prevent the successful running of clinics
Thisjob description describes responsibilities, as they are currently required. This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexiblespecification. Priorities may change in line with service needs and new dutiesintroduced after consultation with the post holder. It is anticipated dutieswill change over time and the job description may need to be reviewed in thefuture.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE grades or equivalent
* Driving licence
* Patient or customer care
Experience
* Experience of dealing with patients and customers
* Be willing to travel to various clinic locations and work flexibly over a range of sites
Occupational Requirement
* In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, it is an occupational requirement for us to recruit a biological female as you will need to act as a chaperone for clinical procedures.
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.
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