Outpatients - Senior Healthcare Assistant

Right now we have an opportunity for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our Outpatients Department at The Cherwell Hospital, Banbury.

The Role:

In this role you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment. You will be responsible for the delivery of the highest standards of care and services. You will be supported by one of the UK's largest private health care groups who will ensure your continuous development and sponsor additional training.

You will be supporting the Outpatient Department, assisting with day to day roles, supporting procedures, meeting and greeting patients, completing the necessary documentation and help maintain the smooth running of the department.

You will have excellent communication skills with exceptional standards for customer service standards. Adhering to all of Ramsay's policies and procedures to ensure the best possible clinical outcomes for patients. A strong advocate of the Ramsay Way and People Caring for People.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Organize Ultrasound workload including charging patients, chaperoning patients when required and dealing with all necessary paperwork.
To assist the radiographers in preparing patients for all imaging procedures as necessary.
To assist with setting up for procedures as required.
To assist in maintaining the tidiness and cleanliness of the department.
To help with the maintenance of stock levels in all rooms e.g. linen etc and consumables etc.
To assist the Radiographers and other staff in the department as required.
To rotate between Radiology and Outpatients Departments as required.
Respond appropriately to accidents or untoward incidents/occurrences that arise within the unit and provide accurate documentation.
To be compliant with all local policies and procedures and to act accordingly.
Ensure the safety of patients and staff and ensure that all incidents are reported to the Manager.
Ensure that all equipment is used safely and effectively.

What you'll bring with you:

• NVQ level 2 or prepared to train to this level
• A warm, considerate and empathetic character
• The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A flexible and positive attitude
• A passion for delivering an excellent patient-focus service

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme

• 25 days' annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days

• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

• Private healthcare and life assurance

• Free uniform and DBS check

• Access to our employee discount programme

• Wellbeing Centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line

• Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards

• Access to the Ramsay Academy giving you genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career

About us

We're Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we're one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated 'Good' by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We're part of a global hospital group with over 50 years' experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close our adverts prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

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