Health Care Support Worker - Radiology

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Newport seeks a Clinical Support role focused on aiding direct clinical tasks and patient care. Ideal candidates will hold NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and have strong communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting with examinations, patient care, and managing administrative duties. The organization provides flexible working arrangements, extensive training opportunities, and a supportive environment for career growth, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Occupational health support

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in working with patients or vulnerable groups.
• Understanding of health inequalities and person-centred care.
• Experience in a healthcare or community setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in examinations and clinical tasks under supervision.
• Collect, transport, and escort patients to/from examination rooms.
• Attend to patients' hygiene needs and assist during procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate and empathetic

Basic IT skills

Time management skills

Adaptability to changing demands

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Independently undertake direct clinical tasks delegated from registered staff across the multiple imaging disciplines, to facilitate efficientradiology services.

Work alongside registered staff to assist with examinations such as fine needle aspirations, biopsies, fluoroscopy examinations.

Undertake a variety of administration and clerical duties required within the role, such as booking and scheduling examinations, underthe direction of registered staff.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Collect, direct, transport, and escort patients to / from examination rooms and the department

Chaperone and provide care for patients undergoing intimate examinations, ensuring dignity and confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Working alongside and under the direction of senior registered staff, assist with aseptic techniques and examinations such as fine needleaspirations, TRUS biopsy, musculoskeletal injections.

Prepare equipment for a complex trolley setting, assisting staff with setting the aseptic area.

Recognising the signs of a deteriorating patient and contrast media reaction

Attend to patients' hygiene needs and assist with dressing / undressing and toileting requirements..

Work alone in a specified setting relevant to role and experience, under indirect supervision.

Commit to the provision of out of hours, shifts, and cross site working as required to ensure service provision is maintained.

Use a variety of software programmes.

Support the induction and training of newly employed staff through the demonstration of own duties and role.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience Good standard of general education including GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths Understanding of learning disabilities and the health inequalities experienced by this population Knowledge of person-centred care and the importance of reasonable adjustments safeguarding, and professional boundaries
• Additional qualifications related to healthcare

Experience

• Experience of working with patients or other vulnerable groups Experience providing care or support in a healthcare, social care, or community setting Experience working as part of a team
• Experience supporting individuals in acute or hospital environments Experience delivering or supporting training or health education sessions Experience collecting and inputting data.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt communication to individual needs Ability to work independently within defined boundaries Good organisational and time management skills Competent in using basic IT systems (e.g., email, data entry, Microsoft Excel/Word) Compassionate, empathetic, and non-judgemental Committed to promoting inclusion, equality, Flexible and adaptable approach to changing demands Willingness to learn and participate in further training and development
• Skills in preparing patients for examinations or supporting patients receiving distressing information

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.

£25,313 to £26,999 a yearper annum pro rata