Job Summary
Royal Sussex County Hospital - Interventional Radiology Department
The opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 3 HCA to join our friendly team in the Interventional Radiology Department in Imaging.
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 hospital based patient care. It is desirable to have experience of surgical or theatre specialities. 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 08:30 to 17:00.
Main duties of the job
* 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.
About Us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. 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, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance.
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. 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.
Date posted: 24 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 279-7077917-MAR25
Job locations: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE
Job Description
Job 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.
* To 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.
* To escalate anomalies from the safety checks promptly to the radiologist or registered nurse.
* To accurately monitor and record a patients vital signs post procedure, checking and documenting vital signs to Trust standard.
* Provide direct nursing care to patients recovering from imaging procedures.
* To welcome and maintain effective communication with patients and relatives, explaining procedures, giving accurate advice during recovery and post-discharge.
Person Specification
Education and Experience
Essential
* 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.
Desirable
* 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
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE
Employer's website: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr