Health Care Support Worker

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wakefield seeks a dedicated individual to join the X-ray and DXA scanning team. The role involves providing essential support to radiographers and delivering high-quality patient care, including personal assistance and ensuring a clean and safe environment. This opportunity is suited for individuals committed to enhancing the patient experience within a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Childcare vouchers

Car lease scheme

Home electronics scheme

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate and induction programme.
• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of health & safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the Radiographer in patient care and assistance during medical procedures.
• Provide personal care duties such as dressing and toileting.
• Handle patient data and assist in maintaining cleanliness in the workplace.

Skills

Knowledge of data protection

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English

Job description

To work as a supportive member of the X-ray and DXA scanning team, supporting the Radiographer to provide excellent patient care.

For more information please see attached job description.

This role will require you to work at both DDH and the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Wakefield.The interview date for this post is 15th July 2025.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direction of a Radiographer, participate fully in the delivery of planned/acute care of patients attending the radiology service for investigations.

Support the Radiographer.Chaperoning of patients, escorting/ transferring of patients and providing 1-1 patient centred care.Helping patients to get changed, also to weigh and measure patients.

Undertake personal care duties e.g., toileting, dressing, repositioning of patients, and assisting patients with their personal hygiene appearance.

Caring for a group of patients that require enhanced care.

Order supplies under the direction of the department lead.

Participate in general cleanliness and tidiness of the environment.Replenish stock within department.

Enter information onto the Radiology information systems.

Arrange portering of patients.

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

For a complete list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached job description.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience.

Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support.

These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

• Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate and induction programme.
• Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of data protection, and health & safety issues.
• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely over the phone, face to face and written.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Please see attached job description for full list of essential and desirable criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

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.

Plain Film X-ray and DXA Team Leader DDH