Job summary
Join our expanding Radiology Nursing team as a Health Care Assistant in the newly created Radiology Day Case Unit.
If you are passionate about making a difference to patients lives, in an environment that is fast paced, working closely with a dynamic team as a Health Care Assistant, specialising in pre and post care for patients undergoing lung biopsies as part of the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme led by GM Cancer, then we want to hear from you!
We pride ourselves on delivering excellent patient care, as a vital member of our team, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the comfort, safety and well-being of our patients undergoing interventional procedures.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship
Main duties of the Health Care Assistant job
The main duties of this role are as follows, but not limited to:
- Provide compassionate and personalised care to patients before, during and after radiological procedures, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met.
- Assist in the admission and discharge process.
- Perform cannulation and venepuncture.
- Carry out clinical observations, accurately document and report any abnormalities to the nurse in charge.
- Assist in supporting patients with activities of daily living during the recovery period.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.