Healthcare Assistant | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30,039 - £31,088 Per Annum incl. HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW10 9NH |
| Company: | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7263829/SC-289-100 |
Summary
As a Healthcare Assistant in Radiology, you will play a crucial role in supporting the radiology team to provide high-quality patient care and maintain the smooth functioning of the department. Your responsibilities will include assisting patients during procedures, preparing examination rooms, and ensuring equipment is properly sterilized and maintained. You will also help with patient data entry and record keeping, as well as providing compassionate and empathetic care to patients. This position requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with the radiology team to ensure efficient and effective patient care
1. Carry out direct nursing care to patients attending the department under the supervision of a registered nurse.
2. Prepare patients for all examinations by explaining the dressing/undressing requirements and assisting as necessary, ensuring that the patients’ dignity and privacy is respected at all times.
3. To communicate effectively with patients and clients by listening and reassuring appropriately, and to recognise the need to pass on relevant information to other members of the nursing team.
4. To prepare the workload and work lists for the by giving information to ward staff and patients about the preparation required for the examinations, assessing the patient and ensuring that they are able to attend the department and that the correct mode of transport is available.
5. Give information and advice to patients and clients attending or telephoning the department.
6. Assist in providing emergency and urgent intervention to patients attending the department.
7. Ensure all patient related data is entered onto the computer accurately using keyboard skills.
8. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
9. Help maintain a tidy, clean and safe working environment.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
1. Communicate incidents/complaints to senior staff members and when appropriate be responsible for the completion of the relevant documentation.
2. Maintain effective communication and dissemination of information verbally and electronically.
3. Promote effective multidisciplinary collaboration and working relationships by communicating interactively with all staff members including radiographers, radiologists, medical teams, nurses and portering staff.
Educational role
1. Attend all mandatory training sessions.
2. Attend any training and update courses that are felt appropriate.
3. Maintain own awareness of Radiation Protection issues and assist in the compliance of other staff.
This advert closes on Sunday 6 Jul 2025