Healthcare Clinical Assistant (Chaperone)
- Warrington, Cheshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Acting as a chaperone during ultrasound procedures
- Supporting sonographers and consultant radiologists with patient care
- Preparing clinical areas and maintaining a clean, safe environment
- Assisting with the transport, setup, and basic maintenance of portable scanning equipment
- Logging in and setting up IT systems for clinical use
- Helping ensure each clinic runs smoothly and efficiently
- Reliable, flexible, and detail-oriented
- Passionate about delivering excellent patient care
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a clinical team
- Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
- Willing to travel between clinic locations (mileage paid)
- Able to transport scanning equipment (portable suitcase-sized units)
- Initial contract: zero-hours, with regular availability of between 16 - 25 hours per week and additional hours by mutual agreement
- Rota provided one month in advance
- Occasional office-based duties may be included
- Act as a professional and empathetic chaperone for patients during ultrasound procedures.
- Welcome and prepare patients for their scans, ensuring comfort and dignity at all times.
- Input patient details into the ultrasound machine accurately before each scan.
- Assist in setting up the clinic before each session and clearing down at the end of the day.
- Disinfect ultrasound probes and any surfaces or equipment (including gel residues) between each patient.
- Ensure that clinical spaces remain clean, well-prepared, compliant with infection control policies.
- Provide holiday, sickness, and extra clinic cover when required.
- Previous experience in a healthcare or patient-facing role is desirable but not essential.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate compassion and professionalism.
- Reliable and flexible with a proactive attitude to supporting the clinical team.
- Basic IT skills for inputting patient information into systems.
- Training in infection prevention and control (or willingness to undertake training).
- Understanding of ultrasound procedures (full training will be provided).
- Act as a professional and empathetic chaperone for patients during ultrasound procedures.
- Welcome and prepare patients for their scans, ensuring comfort and dignity at all times.
- Input patient details into the ultrasound machine accurately before each scan.
- Assist in setting up the clinic before each session and clearing down at the end of the day.
- Disinfect ultrasound probes and any surfaces or equipment (including gel residues) between each patient.
- Ensure that clinical spaces remain clean, well-prepared, compliant with infection control policies.
- Provide holiday, sickness, and extra clinic cover when required.
- Previous experience in a healthcare or patient-facing role is desirable but not essential.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate compassion and professionalism.
- Reliable and flexible with a proactive attitude to supporting the clinical team.
- Basic IT skills for inputting patient information into systems.
- Training in infection prevention and control (or willingness to undertake training).
- Understanding of ultrasound procedures (full training will be provided).
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths - but not essential
- Infection Control - but not essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths - but not essential
- Infection Control - but not essential