Health Care Assistant - Imaging Assistant

Radiology Department

Cromwell Hospital

Kensington, London, SW5 0TU

Permanent, Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £25986 per annum, plus benefits

Job Ref: R1135459

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

As a Health Care Assistant at the Cromwell Hospital our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and everyday.

We have belief in you to do what’s right for our patients and in return we’ll support you to develop your career so you can not only grow at Bupa but thrive.

Overview:

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.

What you'll do:

• 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.

• Assist patients to orientate to the ward.

• Report to a qualified nurse, any changes in a patient’s condition that may require

• nursing intervention.

• Accompany patients (including their friends and relatives) between Departments.

• Assist patients with eating and drinking when required.

• Assist in patient hygiene and elimination procedures.

• Transport Clinical specimens / Prescription charts, as directed, to the relevant Departments.

• Enter requests on the computer as directed.

• Provide direct basic technical assistance to medical staff as and when required

What you’ll bring:

• Competent in written and oral English - Essential

• NVQ Level 2 (Direct Patient Care) or equivalent - Essential

• NVQ Level 3 (Direct Patient Care) – Desirable

• Experience on a ward or outpatient setting

• Venepuncture skills/Phlebotomy skills - Desirable

Why Bupa?

We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

Our Benefits

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Health Care Assistant, you’ll be eligible for:

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell

• Payment of professional registration fees (if applicable)

• Enhanced pension and life insurance

• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work

• Discounted access to online gym sessions

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

• Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate

• Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile

• Emotional wellbeing support

• Access to family mental health line

• Financial wellbeing channels

• Support for carers

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. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly regardless of disability or circumstance. That’s why we’re happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Whether you’ve found your feet or are discovering a new path.

Welcome to a place that celebrates you.

This isn’t where you've been.

This is where you're going.

This is what we have belief in.

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