Clinical Support Worker - Diagnostic Imaging - Peterborough

The Methodist Church in Britain; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough seeks a fixed-term Clinical Support Worker to support the Imaging Team across Ultrasound, CT, Nuclear Medicine, ED, Fluoroscopy and MRI. The role includes preparing patients for procedures, assisting staff with care and admin, and training new support staff.

It is a nine-month, full-time post with rota management, stock control and handling of electronic imaging records. Cannulation training and care certificate support are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in health-related subject or Care Certificate.
• Trained in cannulation, venepuncture and point-of-care testing (POCT).

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a high-quality imaging service across modalities.
• Prepare patients for imaging procedures, including cannulation, venepuncture and POCT.
• Support professional staff with patient care and administrative tasks across Ultrasound, CT, Nuclear Medicine, the Emergency Department, Fluoroscopy and MRI.
• 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.
• Maintain and update patients' electronic imaging records using Trust and departmental systems.

Skills

Working under pressure

Initiative & problem-solving

Clear communication

Clinical documentation

Confidentiality & accountability

Teamwork in MDT

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in health-related subject

Care Certificate

Tools

CRIS & PACS knowledge

Job description

This fixed-term Clinical Support Worker post, for up to nine months, sits in the Imaging Team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough. It involves supporting professional staff with patient care and admin, including preparing patients for cannulation, venepuncture and point-of-care testing. Work spans Ultrasound, CT, Nuclear Medicine, the Emergency Department, Fluoroscopy and MRI across several sites and the CDC, with rota management and training of new support staff. Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 and cannulation training are required.

What the job involves

• Support the delivery of a high-quality imaging service across modalities
• Prepare patients for imaging procedures, including cannulation, venepuncture and point-of-care testing (POCT)
• Support professional staff with patient care and administrative tasks across Ultrasound, CT, Nuclear Medicine, the Emergency Department, Fluoroscopy and MRI
• 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
• Maintain and update patients' electronic imaging records using Trust and departmental systems

What’s required

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in a health-related subject, or Care Certificate
• Trained in cannulation, venepuncture and point-of-care testing (POCT)

Experience

• Previous experience as a care assistant in an NHS or private healthcare environment

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to work under pressure and be flexible in approach
• Ability to take responsibility, use initiative and solve problems
• Communicate clearly with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, verbally and in writing in English
• Recognise changes in a patient's condition and report them to the registered nurse or Allied Health Professional
• Complete clinical documentation promptly and in line with Trust policy
• Understanding of confidentiality and accountability

Other

• CRIS and PACS knowledge

Nice to have

• Basic IT and keyboard skills
• Ability to prioritise and co-ordinate own work and that of others
• Experience of working in an imaging department
• Demonstrable commitment to personal and professional development

What’s offered

• Comprehensive training to help you succeed in the role
• Flexible working across multiple sites and the CDC