Senior Healthcare Assistant - Brighton, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Brighton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

The department undertakes a wide range of general diagnostic and therapy procedures on both inpatients and outpatients including cardiac, paediatric, and oncology specialties.

There has never been a better time to join our team, as the department is moving to a new building with new equipment as well as purpose built patient facilities.

As a band 3 you will be required to provide support to the multi-professional team. This job requires skilled abilities and flexible work practice.

The Trust provides treatment to over three quarters of a million patients each year working across sites in Brighton and Haywards Heath.

The Trust's specialised and tertiary services include arterial vascular surgery, neonatal, paediatrics, cardiac, cancer, renal, infectious diseases and HIV medicine.

In return for your commitment to us, we will provide ongoing support for your professional development, as well as a friendly, challenging and stimulating work environment.

To provide support to the multi-disciplinary team and contribute towards the smooth and efficient running of the department.

After appropriate training to assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the Nuclear Medicine department.

Dedicated stress assistant for Myocardial Perfusion Study.

Pre and post procedure care for patients undergoing PET-CT scans.

To contribute towards an effective caring and welcoming Nuclear Medicine
patient service.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

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 because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:

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.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

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.

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Responsibilities:

Dedicated stress assistant for Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Studies.
Assist with care of patients undergoing PET-CT scans.
To assist with control of stock.
Provide advice & support to patients.
Prepare and tidy rooms.
Undertake venepuncture, monitoring and ECGs.
To undertake relevant radiation training including radiation safety, contingency plans, monitoring, contamination plans and other requirements as per the Ionizing Radiation Regulations.