Vascular Laboratory Assistant

This is an exciting post, requiring multi-disciplinary team working with multiple staff groups both clinical and non clinical. It will involve caring for a wide range of patients and providing assistance with ultrasound-based procedures and examinations. Under the supervision of a registered Radiographer/Nurse assisting the Departmental team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer.,

• To provide a wide range of assistance to the Imaging Care Group working to established procedure and protocols.
• To ensure the maintenance of clinical care standards and that patients' are treated with dignity and respect.
• To escort, chaperone and support patients during treatments, investigations or procedures.
• To assist with patient care needs, to include toileting, dressing and
assisting the patient on and off the examination table ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
• Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines
from mandatory training and in relation to the patient's manual handling plan.
• To assist with patient transport to and from the department.
General Duties
• Support all patients, carers, relative and colleagues through effective communication.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.
• Follow departmental protocols policies and procedures.
• Ensuring consumables are stored appropriately and safely and maintain adequate stock levels
• Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.
• Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy
• Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents, reporting of incidents if they occur.
• Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.
• Supports members of the nursing team in the management of abusive and aggressive behaviour with supervision
• Contribute to the Health, Safety and Security of individuals
• Report equipment faults to manager responsible for the work area
• Ensuring that the code of Practice for Radiation Safety, as drawn up in the local rules, is observed at all times, and report any breaches or problems concerning these rules to the relevant Radiation Protection Supervisor.
  
  Previous NHS health care experience is an advantage, together with NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a health care based area is expected., NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Healthcare, Suitable work/life experience, Previous experience in a caring role, Basic computer skills
• An understanding of patient confidentiality, Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting, Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word
  
  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £18+£5 (standard disclosure) or £38+£5 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band. For agenda for change banded roles; salary payments will reflect the 2023/24 pay scales. The 2024/25 pay scales will be paid in October 2024 including any backpay due. Therefore should the successful applicant start in post prior to October, the salary will initially reflect the 2023/24 pay scales.