Radiology Health Care Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting vacancy for a Health Care Assistant to work on Oldham Interventional Radiology Day Case Unit, caring for patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures mainly lung biopsies has arisen.
If you are interested in caring for patients in a specialised area , different from a ward environment , this is the job for you .
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
As a Health Care Assistant in our Radiology Day Case Unit, you will play a vital role in assisting radiologists, radiographers, and radiology nurses to provide exceptional careto patients attending the unit for day case interventional procedures. You will conductroutine health related activities and complete personal care and activities of dailyliving, ensuring patient-led care within the Radiology Day Case Unit.
You will record patient information and provide clinical support as required to helpensure the efficient and effective running of the Radiology Day Case Unit, includingdelegated tasks such as assisting the nursing staff in admitting patients to the unit,taking and recording physiological observations, recording blood glucose, undertakingECGs, and venepuncture and cannulation.You will provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship
- Level 1 Literacy (GCSE English Grade D-G or equivalent)
- Care Certificate
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Admitting patients to a day case environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication (written and verbal skills)
- Basic IT skills
- Good organisational skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
