Health Care Assistant - Radiography Leicester, England
Job description
Job Title: Health Care Assistant - Diagnostic Imaging Support/Radiography
Location: Leicester - Glenfield Hospital (Mobile Radiography Unit)
Contract Type: Full-Time, 36 hours per week with optional overtime
Hours: Condensed hours, 3 x 12 hour shifts 8am-8pm
Pay: £10.50 per hour, £19,656 per annum full time equivalent
Job Overview:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Radiography Health Care Assistant (Diagnostic Imaging Assistant) to join Diagnostic Healthcare on our Mobile DEXA radiography service based at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester. This post is full time and will require a dynamic individual to cover 3 x 12 hour day shifts with optional overtime at an enhanced rate (for hours completed beyond full time hours). We are keen to attract the right candidate for the role and can consider flexible requests such as part time working arrangements (1-2 shifts per week) as needed.
Job Summary
As the diagnostic imaging assistant, you will play an active part in day to day tasks on the mobile DEXA scanner.
Key responsibilities:
- Meeting and greeting the patient in a pleasant, confident and professional manner and explaining the scanning procedure.
- Escorting patients to and from the unit including providing a dynamic risk assessment, use of the mobile unit lift, safety screening patients and positioning the patients on the scanner
- Providing excellent patient care and customer service and providing the patient with the option to complete the patient survey after their scan.
- Ensuring the scan room and waiting areas are kept clean and tidy at all times maintaining a safe clinical environment free from hazards.
- Taking ownership of administrative tasks, post processing checks, and end of day reporting, working on the Trust and DHC worklist and PACS systems.
- Complying with the health and safety procedures, infection control & dress code policies and clinical local rules.
About Us:
Diagnostic Healthcare was established in 2004 and provides medical diagnostic imaging services of MRI, ultrasound, DEXA, CT, X-ray and CBCT to both NHS and private patients. We deliver over 300,000 scan appointments every year from over 75 locations.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Diagnostic Healthcare as we grow and expand at a rapid pace, offering a wider range of ever-expanding modalities and the opportunity to work with cutting edge equipment as we invest in our imaging fleet and our static locations.
What can we offer?
- Overtime enhancement (for hours completed beyond full time hours)
- Travel expenses and mileage
- Private top up medical insurance after 1 year's service
- Full training will be provided including clinical courses if applicable, including health & safety and mandatory training
- Company Pension
- Free Uniform
- Flexible shift options
- Company events
What are we looking for?
- The successful candidate will be a confident and friendly communicator with great inter-personal skills.
- We are looking for somebody with great people skills who will be able to put patients at ease before, during, and after their scan - guaranteeing an exceptional level of service for all patients.
- You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to communicate effectively as part of a team as well as providing correct and consistent information with patients.
- Exceptional customer service is key to the role and we are looking for somebody who is passionate about providing great customer experience.
- Previous experience in a Healthcare Assistant role within a hospitals/care environment is highly desirable but not a requirement
- We are also willing to consider candidates with some prior experience providing excellent customer service in a customer-facing role & are wishing to learn a new role/skills in an a different industry.
If this sounds interesting & you are looking for that next step to pursue a varied and exiting career then we want to hear from you! Submit your CV to apply and see what we can offer you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
Full PPE provided
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leicester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Patient care: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 19/03/2023
