Healthcare Assistant

Job Description:

Health Care Assistant / Imaging Assistant (Radiology)

Cromwell Hospital, Kensington (SW5 0TU)

Permanent- 37.5 hours per week

Paying £29,029 - £31,529 per annum depending on experience and qualifications

About The Cromwell Hospital

The Cromwell Hospital is a major international private hospital in West London receive both UK and international patients.  We are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare outpatient and inpatient service care. The hospital has 180 beds and 4 suites, 6 theatres, medical and surgical wards, CDU, level 2 and 3 full intensive care facilities, paediatrics, diagnostic services, physiotherapy, and a dedicated day surgery unit.

We make health happen:

The radiography services we provide at the Cromwell Hospital includes; Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, MRI, CT, General/Xray, and Mammography. We also partner with Genesis Care who are onsite offering therapeutic services.   The department is ISO 9001:2015 accredited, and we provide a range of nuclear medicine examinations for many types of cancers, heart disease, gastro, endocrine, and neuro disorders.

How you'll help us make health happen:

The Healthcare Assistant will contribute in the delivery of care needs to the patients by assisting the team to provide a high standard of nursing care.

You will assist the radiologists in diagnostic scans and minimally invasive interventional procedures such as non-organ biopsies, breast biopsies, aspiration of non-infectious collection i.e. needle tap.  You'll also be involved in ordering consumables and ensuring environmental upkeep.

• Welcome and receive patients, visitors and colleagues to the Unit.
• Ensure at all times the needs and concerns of patients and their friends/relatives are
  given thorough attention and a friendly and efficient service is provided.
• Have an understanding of cultural needs and assist patients to orientate to the ward.
• Report to a qualified nurse, any changes in a patient's condition that may require
  nursing intervention.
• Refer patients', relatives' and colleagues' queries to the Nursing Staff
• Accompany patients (including their friends and relatives) between Departments.
• Assist patients with eating, drinking, patient hygiene and elimination procedures.
• Transport Clinical specimens / Prescription charts, as directed, to the relevant Departments.
• Enter requests on the computer as directed.
• Assist with observation and collection of specimens.
  Answer the telephone and pass on non - clinical messages as required, ensure filing systems are kept up to date.
• Assist the receptionist and nursing staff with any other clerical duties when required.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• NVQ Level 2 -Direct Patient Care or equivalent. (Essential)
• NVQ Level 3 - Direct Patient Care. (Desirable)
• Experience working on a ward or outpatient setting.
• Competent with venepuncture and phlebotomy skills.
• First Aid Course (desirable)
• Competent in written and oral English.

Benefits:

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Payment of professional registration fees
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

Diversity and Inclusion

Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately'.

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