HCA

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant within the Radiology Departments at Swanage hospital.

Swanage Radiology department is a small and friendly team. We are accredited by UKAS. Our priority is offering a safe, quality and patient focused service.

The post holder will be responsible for chaperoning intimate ultrasound examinations; appropriate decontamination of ultrasound equipment; patient care during the ultrasound scan.

This post will be 6 hours per week. The postholder will be expected to be flexible to the needs of the service and assist in covering annual leave/sickness.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

Swanage Radiology department are very proud of our excellent UKAS accreditation record and the post holder will be expected to assist senior staff in ensuring that all standards applicable to UKAS are maintained.

Communication is a vital to the smooth working of such small departments and the post holder will be required to maintain these routes at all times.

The applicant will be required to attend team meetings, attend mandatory training sessions and participate in regular audits as required.

Patient care and assistance during ultrasound scans.

Chaperoning of intimate ultrasound scans.

Cleaning and decontamination of ultrasound equipment.

Excellent communication skills to facilitate patient comfort during examination.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do