NHS Band 3 Health Care Assistant Needed In Brighton (Visa Sponsorship Available)

Health Care Assistant Job Overview

Royal Sussex County Hospital – Imaging Department

The opportunity has arisen to recruit Band 3 Health Care Assistants to join our friendly team in the Interventional Radiology Department in Imaging.

We have 3 Band 3 roles:

• Interventional Radiology at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton.
• Radiology General (which covers CT; MRI; Ultrasound; Fluoroscopy) at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton.
• CT Department at Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.

You will be required to assist qualified nurses, radiographers and radiologists in giving a high standard of quality care to our patients and will support the team in the smooth running of the department. You will be required to work as part of the multidisciplinary team, maintaining a professional and caring manner. You must be experienced in coordinating lists / clinics / procedure planning and working with multidisciplinary teams. You must have good IT skills and be able to learn new speciality-specific systems.

Previous experience in a Radiology Department is desirable but not essential.

Full Time 37.5 hrs/wk between the hours of 08:00 to 18:00. Includes late shifts of 12:00 to 20:00 and weekends. A typical shift would be 7.5 hours or 9.5 hours dependent on your agreed shift pattern.

Health Care Assistant Main Duties

• To actively and safely participate as a member of the nursing team and contribute towards the smooth and efficient running of the department, particularly in Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology areas
• To assist the nurses, sonographers and radiologists in giving individualised care to the patients and managing patient flow effectively
• To give excellent service to patients with respect and compassion, supported by effective communication and customer care skills

 

 

Working for our organisation as a Health Care Assistant

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it – because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack :

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To support the Health Care Assistant and Nurse team by supervising the safe deployment of staff and co-ordinating clinics by using excellent communication skills, liaising with multidisciplinary teams.
• To assist inpatient and day case patients and radiologists during interventional ultrasound guidance procedures such as liver biopsy, ascitic drainage, etc.
• The health care assistant will assist radiologists and advanced practitioner radiographers during fluoroscopy procedures, ensuring smooth running of the lists, care and preparation of the patients, liaison with wards, preparation of the room and tidying and appropriate cleaning after procedures.
• Correctly identifying and preparing patients for the range of invasive procedures
• Implement patient safety checks before invasive procedures to ensure the correct preparation of patients prior to their procedure. i.e. checking blood results, fasting status, baseline observations, clotting profiles and relevant medical history
• To escalate anomalies from the safety checks promptly to the radiologist or registered nurse in order to enable timely correction or re-scheduling of procedure
• To accurately monitor and record a patients vital signs post procedure, checking and documenting vital signs to Trust standard and reporting anomalies to a registered nurse or radiologist
• The health care assistant will provide direct nursing care to patients recovering from imaging procedures, caring for them physically with attention to activities such as intake of food and drink, toileting, getting dressed and assisted mobility
• The health care assistant will welcome and maintain effective communication with patients and relatives, explaining procedures, giving accurate advice during recovery and post-discharge

For further information, please see the attached Job  Description and Person Specification. 

Person specification

Education and Experience

Essential criteria

• Good standard of general education to include Maths and English GCSE at grades 4 and above / C and above or equivalent
• Care Certificate Level 2
• Previous experience of working in an Imaging Department OR similar clinical environment
• Good interpersonal skills and use of the English language
• Well written personal statement

Desirable criteria

• Level 3 Educational Qualifications and / or extensive experience in a relevant health care setting
• Skilled in aseptic techniques such as sterile trolleys

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

Important information for applicants:

Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the managers discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.

Closing Adverts Early:  In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working:  If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks:  As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria.  For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.