Radiology Department Assistant

at  HCA Healthcare UK

Job Description
Radiology Department Assistant - Outpatients
London, The Harley Street Clinic (27-29 Harley Street & Devonshire Outpatient Centre)
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Service is open 08:00-20:00. We can offer 4 or 5 day working patterns
Permanent
Salary: Up to £30,000 dependent upon experience
We’re looking for a Radiology Department Assistant to join our Imaging department at The Harley Street Clinic, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.
At The Harley Street Clinic, we provide a range of complex care services, specialising in oncology, cardiology and neuroscience. From open heart surgery to pioneering techniques to treat cancer, our clinicians work together to provide the best possible care and treatments for our patients. Our staff always go the extra mile in caring for our patients which can be demonstrated by our recent outstanding rating awarded by the CQC.
As a Healthcare Assistant at The Harley Street Clinic’s Outpatient Centres, you’ll provide a high level of customer-focussed care to our patients and service users through high quality support to our Radiographers & Consultants.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize Ultrasound workload including charging patients, chaperoning patients when required and dealing with all necessary paperwork.
• To assist the radiographers in preparing patients for all imaging procedures as necessary.
• To assist with moving patients within the department as necessary.
• To assist with setting up for procedures as required.
• To assist in maintaining the tidiness and cleanliness of the department.
• To help with the maintenance of stock levels in all rooms e.g. linen etc and consumables etc.
• To collect and escort in-patients to and from the department.
• Organize refreshments for patients when required.
• To assist the Radiographers and other staff in the department as required.
• To rotate between departments/ areas/modalities as required.
• Respond appropriately to accidents or untoward incidents/occurrences that arise within the unit and provide accurate documentation.
• To be conversant with all local policies and procedures and to act accordingly.
• Ensure the safety of patients and staff and ensure that all incidents are reported to the Manager.
• Ensure that all equipment is used safely and effectively. Experience of working with members of the public is essential.