Advanced Imaging Assistant (HCA)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of Post

Provide full support to Sonographers performing Ultrasound scans for patients referred to the service.

To undertake the care and reassurance of patients undergoing ultrasound scans in a professional and empathetic manner including acting as a chaperone for all ultrasound scans

To contribute to the smooth running of the Ultrasound Service and to work closely with all other staff.

Responsibilities

Providing support to Sonographers performing ultrasound scans for patients referred to Physiological Measurements Ltd.

Set up and tidy of clinic room prior to clinic commencement.

Entering patient details onto Ultrasound machine accurately.

Collection of patients from waiting room and escorting them into clinic

Explaining to patients the preparatory requirements for the examination and ensuring their correct positioning on the couch by communicating effectively and appropriately with all users of the service.

To undertake the care and reassurance of patients undergoing ultrasound scans.

Attending to patients needs, including chaperone duties, in a professional and empathetic manner.

Adhering to patient confidentiality always and complying with Data Protection.

To undertake the transfer of Ultrasound machines across various geographical sites.

Ensuring that clinic rooms are maintained according to specified clinical/IPC standards

Participation in IPC audits and site assessments

Contributing to clinical audits

Responsible for transportation of the consumables between various clinical locations

Carrying out clerical duties as required including use of the Ipmc system.

Transferring all patient images to the CIMAR at the end of each clinic.

Contributing to the organisations clinical audits as required.

Participating in all training by e-learning or other methods and keeping up to date as advised.

Taking part in the appraisal system.

Attendance at the Advanced Imaging Assistant meetings

Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with Sonographers and Operations staff.

Establish and maintain good working relationships and communication with GP staff and deal with any clinic setting issues.

Willingness to undertake any other tasks and duties, which may be delegated from time to time.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a team
• Customer/Patient facing experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Basic IT/keyboard skills
• Ability to learn new systems
• Ability to work as part of a team
• and independently
• Caring and empathetic manner
• Good inter-personal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Understanding of Data Protection
• Good time management

Desirable

• Experience of using professional IT systems

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Seeks constant improvement in own performance
• Demonstrates a professional and friendly attitude with an empathetic manner
• Team player
• Punctual
• Good attendance levels
• Effective communications with GP staff within clinic settings
• Able to work on own initiative and to problem solve
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Caring and considerate

Desirable

• Eager to further develop career

Other Requirements

Essential

• Access to a reliable vehicle and full driving licence due to many of our clinics not being accessible by public transport (business insurance will be required)
• Ability to travel throughout the region is required to cover multiple sites
• Eligibility to reside and work in the UK
• Good general health and physical fitness
• Enhanced DBS will be taken
• References will be taken

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Physiological Measurements

Address

Aspen Medical Practice

Horton Road

Gloucester

GL1 3PX

Employer's website

https://www.physiologicalmeasurements.com/ (Opens in a new tab)