Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible, hardworking and caring Imaging Assistants to join our friendly and well supported Ultrasound team at Mile End Community Diagnostic centre & Networked ultrasound service, The Royal London and St Bartholomew's Hopsitals which are part of Barts Health NHS Trust.
As a member of our busy and dynamic department your central role would be to provide the highest quality and efficient 7 day 12 hour service.
You would do this by assisting the Sonographers and Radiologists with various duties including managing patient flow ,chaperone patients across a wide range of ultrasound examinations, including: General Abdominal, Gynaecological, Head and Neck, Musculoskeletal, Vascular and Neonatal Hip ultrasound examinations.
You are required to assist with medical Ultrasound procedures such as biopsies and musculoskeletal steroid injections.
The interview is face to face only.For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Durai Smart Lead Sonographer CDC &Networked Ultrasound service via email on durai.smart2@nhs.net
This post falls within the Criminal Records Disclosure policy and therefore a DBS check will be applied for, for the successful candidate.
*Part time & Full time posts available*
Main duties of the job
As a member of our busy and dynamic department your vital role would be to provide the highest quality care for patients referred to our service.
You would do this by assisting the Sonographers and Radiologists with the provision of a wide range of ultrasound examinations, including General Abdominal, Gynecological, Head and Neck, Musculoskeletal, Vascular and Neonatal Hip ultrasound examinations. You may also assist with medical procedures such as biopsies and musculoskeletal steroid injections. Your main duties would be to assist with the organization and care on the in-patient ultrasound service.
The post holder would be expected to manage DNA and assist with booking of IP scans and procedures in ultrasound
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Education to Include English
- GCSE (5 grades- A-C)
Desirable
- NVQ or equivalent in Health Studies
- HCSW qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare environment.
- Experience of dealing with stressful and emotionally charged situations.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a Radiology Department.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Skills
Essential
- High level inter-personal and communications skills.
- Ability to work within set times working to priorities and deadlines
- Able to communicate and work collaboratively with other disciplines
- Organized and efficient in their work.
- Flexible in their working pattern
- Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations
- Ability to deal with patients in an empathic and considerate fashion
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Computer literate
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement
- To be able to work as part of a team & prioritize busy work schedule
- To set up clinical trolleys using aseptic techniques
- Ability to maintain accurate records, including inputting information into a PC
- Ability to act on instructions when given by sonographer/lead sonographer
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills
- Monitoring of Blood pressure
- Monitoring of blood sugaR
- Experience of seeing bad news given to patients.
- Cannulation skills
Other
Essential
- Sufficient ability to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Be of smart personal appearance
- Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct and integrity
- Commitment to the continuous development of self and other staff.
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Education to Include English
- GCSE (5 grades- A-C)
Desirable
- NVQ or equivalent in Health Studies
- HCSW qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare environment.
- Experience of dealing with stressful and emotionally charged situations.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a Radiology Department.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Skills
Essential
- High level inter-personal and communications skills.
- Ability to work within set times working to priorities and deadlines
- Able to communicate and work collaboratively with other disciplines
- Organized and efficient in their work.
- Flexible in their working pattern
- Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations
- Ability to deal with patients in an empathic and considerate fashion
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Computer literate
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement
- To be able to work as part of a team & prioritize busy work schedule
- To set up clinical trolleys using aseptic techniques
- Ability to maintain accurate records, including inputting information into a PC
- Ability to act on instructions when given by sonographer/lead sonographer
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills
- Monitoring of Blood pressure
- Monitoring of blood sugaR
- Experience of seeing bad news given to patients.
- Cannulation skills
Other
Essential
- Sufficient ability to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Be of smart personal appearance
- Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct and integrity
- Commitment to the continuous development of self and other staff.
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
