Health Care Assistant
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Job summary
Do you want a career as a Health Care Assistant, helping to make a difference? do you enjoy and thrive when working as a part of a multidisciplinary team?
We are an extremely friendly and supportive team, looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and reliable person to join our innovative, forward thinking Interventional Radiology Service.
Interventional Radiology uses imaging technology (such as x-ray, CT or ultrasound) to look inside patients and perform minimally invasive procedures. Although previous experience within Interventional Radiology is not necessary, you will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate experience of dealing with people from a variety of backgrounds. You will be working alongside and supporting both our medical and nursing team.
We welcome applicants without a qualification in direct care, who will need to undertake our in-house level 2 healthcare support worker programme.
Main duties of the job
As a Health Care Assistant, your role will primarily be to ensure the smooth running of the lists as well as care and preparation of patients. You will liaise with wards and will be responsible for preparation of the room and appropriate cleaning after procedures. You will also be monitoring patients and supporting with some general administrative duties as and when required by the department.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Details
Date posted
29 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
381-IM-7250340
Job locations
SWBH NHS Trust
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWBH NHS Trust
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
Employer's website
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