About this role
Job summary
Join Our Team: Make a Difference Every Day!
We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker to join our Imaging Team.
Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in healthcare, where your passion for helping others makes a real impact?
What We're Looking For:o Excellent communication skills.o Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals.o A positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning.
What You'll Do: As a Clinical Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting our Professional staff both with patient care and administrative tasks. You'll work across various areas such as Ultrasound, CT, the Emergency Department and MRI, providing essential support where it's needed most.
What We Offer:o Comprehensive training to help you succeed in your new role.o A flexible working environment with the opportunity to work across multiple sites, primarily based at Hinchingbrooke.
Ready to take the next step in your career?Join us and become part of a team that truly cares. Your journey to making a difference starts here.
Apply today and help us provide exceptional care to our patients!
Main duties of the job
Support the delivery of a high-quality imaging service across various modalities. Communicate effectively and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. Assist in training new Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers. Help manage and update support worker rotas. Oversee stock maintenance and ordering. Prepare patients for imaging procedures, including cannulation, venepuncture, and Point of Care Testing (POCT). Maintain and update patients' electronic imaging records using Trust and departmental systems.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details on the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the detailed job description attached.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health-related subject/Care Certificate Trained in cannulation, venepuncture and Point of Care Testing (POCT)
Desirable
Demonstrable commitment to personal and professional development
Experience Essential
Previous experience as a care assistant in a NHS or private health care environment
Desirable
Experience of working in an Imaging Department
Key Skills Essential
Ability to work under pressure and be flexible in their approach to work
Desirable
Basic IT and keyboard skills Ability to effectively prioritise and co-ordinate own work and that of others
Knowledge Essential
CRIS & PACS An understanding of confidentiality and accountability and what this means
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)