Healthcare Assistant - London

                                        Healthcare Assistant

                                       NWL Diagnostic Services

 Hours: 40 per week (9am – 5:30pm) / Monday to Friday (occasional weekends – maybe necessary)  

Location: NWL London

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant for our London diagnostic services. To succeed you must have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class diagnostic services and patient care. The post holder will work closely with Sonographers and Radiologists, supporting them with patients during their clinics. Training is provided and further career development opportunities throughout the company.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the smooth running of clinics
• Assisting in the care and comfort of patients
• Assisting Sonographers and Radiologists during examinations
• Ensuring the clinical room is prepared prior to the start of clinical sessions
• Using the patient information systems (Soliton/PACS)
• Monitoring and maintaining adequate stock levels and ordering supplies of linen, gowns and consumables
• Ensuring and maintaining a patient centred and quality focused approach to all aspects of work
• Ensure patients have access to a chaperone at all times
• Uphold Global Diagnostics professional standards policy
• Uphold data protection and patient confidentiality at all times

Requirements:

• Good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent
• Good communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Flexible in approach to work
• Ability to be tactful and diplomatic
• Good organisational skills
• Previous experience within a healthcare environment is desirable
• Previous experience of nursing in a clinic or practice setting would be beneficial, though not essential
• Experience of the above HCA treatment services would also be beneficial, though not essential

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of any protected characteristics. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post.

It is important that your application meets the minimum requirements of the person specification, as we will shortlist against these details. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification before making your application to ensure that your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements.

You will be contacted via e-mail at all stages of the recruitment process, so please ensure you provide a valid e-mail address. Applications which are successful will be invited to interview through the NHS Jobs Account. Therefore, please check your email account regularly. 

Unsuccessful applications will be notified through the NHS Jobs Account. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.