Health Care Assistant - Imaging

Imaging Assistant | LYCA Health

30 Hours per week | Permanent

Job Summary:

Do you have experience working in a caring environment? Would you like to use your clinical skills across different imaging modalities including Ultrasound, MRI and CT?

We have an exciting opportunity for a caring and dynamic Imaging Assistant to join our Imaging Team.  You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team and will support your colleagues in delivering excellent patient care across all modalities including Ultrasound, Mammography and Cross-Sectional Imaging.

This role is ideally suited to a Health Care Assistant who has a caring and compassionate attitude, with a proven ability to work as part of a team and would like to progress their career in a fast paced multi-modality imaging department.

This role is a working 30 hours per week working flexibly to cover days, evenings and rotational weekends.

Role Responsibilities

As an Imaging Assistant you will:

• Providing both administrative and clinical support within the Imaging Department.
• Assist and provide support within Ultrasound, ensuring preparation and after care of patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Promote independence and encourage the patient to undertake all tasks within their capabilities, with their assistance

Person Specification

Essential

• Have a basic standard of general education with proven literacy and numeracy skills
• Have previously worked in a care environment
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional boundaries at all times

Desirable

• Have knowledge of the radiology workflow (including knowledge of RIS, PACS and Compucare)
• Have NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent

At Lyca Health we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Juliet would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 538114 or email juliet.shand@kims.org.uk

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check