At a Glance
- Tasks: Support patient care in imaging, assisting with procedures and ensuring equipment is ready.
- Company: Lyca Health, a diverse and inclusive healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on teamwork and patient support.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real difference in patient care.
- Qualifications: NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent required.
Do you have experience working in a caring environment? Would you like to use your clinical skills across different imaging modalities including Ultrasound, MRI, CT and Nuclear Medicine? We have an exciting opportunity for a caring and dynamic Imaging Health Care Assistant to join our Imaging Team. You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team and will support the Lead Imaging Nurse in delivering excellent patient care across all modalities including Ultrasound, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine and Cross-Sectional Imaging. This role is ideally suited to a Clinical Support Worker who has a caring and compassionate attitude, with a proven ability to work as part of a team and would like to progress their career in a fast-paced multi-modality imaging department. The department operates Monday to Sunday 08:00 – 20:00 working flexibly to cover days, evenings and weekends.
Role Responsibilities:
- Providing both administrative and clinical support within the Imaging Department.
- Assist and provide support within Ultrasound, ensuring preparation and after care of patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Assist the Radiologist with Ultrasound guided Fine Needle Aspirations (FNA’s). Ensuring that the equipment is set up correctly, collecting the sample in accordance to local policy and appropriate management of the sample to pathology for testing.
- Assist the Breast Radiologist in undertaking biopsy & aspiration procedures. Ensuring that the equipment is set up correctly, collecting the biopsy sample in accordance to local policy and appropriate management of the sample to pathology for testing.
- Promote independence and encourage the patient to undertake all tasks within their capabilities, with their assistance.
Person Specification:
- Have NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent.
- Have a basic standard of general education with proven literacy and numeracy skills.
- Have previously worked in a care environment.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional boundaries at all times.
- Have knowledge of the radiology workflow (including knowledge of RIS, PACS and Compucare).
At Lyca Health we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. Any offers of employment made by Lyca Health for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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