Senior Healthcare Assistant

Are you looking to join a team who are world leaders in innovative radiological interventions?

If so, whether you are wanting to commence your career in radiology or seeking an opportunity to join this progressive unit to further your radiology experience, then please read on as King’s College Hospital wants to invest in you

The Radiology department at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust enjoys the reputation of being a world leader in innovative radiological interventions.

The nursing and the imaging team are looking for an enthusiastic band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant staff to join the department. This role will give you the opportunity to work in various areas within the radiology department; this includes the general and neuro angio suite, CT, Ultrasound. The radiology department runs a day time service from Monday to Friday with varying shift patterns.

If you are motivated, enthusiastic to learn new skills, and committed to the delivery of high quality patient care this is an ideal opportunity for you to grow and develop within the radiology setting.

In the angio suite, the role of the SHCA with the appropriate training will include scrubbing and circulating during interventional procedures within the angio suite, assisting doctors with ultrasound and CT guided procedures, and assessing and managing the needs of patient in the recovery area.

The post holder is expected to be highly flexible and plays a pro-active role in aiding the department in their specific need. You will either be allocated to work in interventional radiology or neuroradiology.

To assist, under supervision, in the delivery of nursing care within Radiology services and associated clinical areas, working in liaison with the multidisciplinary team.

To assist with administrative and clerical duties to ensure the effective running of the department.

To maintain own personal development with support from ward/departmental manager.

After appropriate training, the IR HCA’s (Assistant Practitioners) to incorporate patient care pre
- and post-procedure as well as assisting during procedures.

After training, to scrub for specified procedures where deemed safe.

To monitor and record patient observations

Particular emphasis is put at King’s on the need to ensure all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times, in line with King’s Values.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

**Clinical Practice**:
To work under guidance from a registered nurse, following instructions and promptly reporting any problems.

**You will be able to perform the following**:
To assist with transporting/escorting of patients within and to other departments in the hospital & Trust

To assist patients with activities of daily living whilst encouraging independence, as appropriate

To monitor and record clinical observations for patients including urinalysis and blood glucose monitoring, and as requested by a Registered Nurse using the trust medical recording system (EPIC)

Using the early warning scoring system where relevant to record observations on the trust medical record documentation system (EPIC) and appropriately report and escalate any changes noted in the patient’s condition

To assist with patient nutritional needs - eating, drinking, menu selection, meal delivery and special diets according to the individual patient’s requirements

To assist in the maintenance of up to date, comprehensive and accurate records in accordance with current Trust & legal requirements

To assist in the admission and discharge of patients, including a