Healthcare Support Worker

NHS; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Dewsbury is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join their X-ray and DXA team. This part-time role involves providing patient-centered care and supporting examinations. The position promises a competitive salary of £24,465 per year and includes opportunities for additional shifts.

Benefits

NHS pension

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nursery

Childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Ability to assist patients with changing and support them during examinations.
• Experience in general cleaning and tidying within healthcare settings.
• Willingness to perform administrative and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work under direction of a registrant radiographer.
• Comply with core values of respect, caring, improving, and high standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Patient-centred care

Communication

Team player

Job description

Job Summary

This post is for a Healthcare Support Worker within the X-ray and DXA team at Dewsbury and District Hospital.

The working pattern is on a rotation basis, mainly evenings (17:00–23:00) or weekends (8:30–16:00 or 16:00–23:00). An example shift schedule is:

• Saturday – 17:00–23:00
• Sunday – 17:00–23:00
• Monday – 17:00–23:00
• Tuesday – 17:00–23:00
• Wednesday – 17:00–23:00
• Thursday – 7‑days off
• Friday – 17:00–23:00
• Saturday – 17:00–23:00
• Sunday – 8:30–16:00 or 16:00–23:00
• Monday – 8:30–16:00 or 16:00–23:00
• Tuesday – 7‑days off
• Saturday – 17:00–23:00

There is often the opportunity to pick up additional shifts.

Main duties of the job

Work under the direction of a registrant radiographer and participate fully in the delivery of planned or acute care for patients attending the radiology service. Provide general support in the X‑ray and DXA team, including:

• 1‑to‑1 patient‑centred care
• Assisting patients with changing
• General cleaning and tidying of the department
• Supporting patients through their examinations
• Performing some administrative and clerical tasks

About us

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust operates three hospitals – Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield) – and provides care for over one million people in the Wakefield and Kirklees area. We are committed to continuous improvement, prioritising our staff and values to deliver excellent patient experience. We support work‑life balance, diversity and inclusion, and provide a wide range of benefits including NHS pension, generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services, onsite nursery, childcare vouchers, and various employee schemes.

Details

Date posted: 03 November 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,465 per year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time
Reference number: 000766
Job locations: Dewsbury District Hospital, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HS

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be a team player with a positive attitude and willingness to take on tasks. The successful candidate will:

• Comply with the Trust core values of Respect, Caring, Improving and High Standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment for self and others.
• Communicate clearly and concisely over the phone, face‑to‑face and in writing.

Person specification – Essential

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address: Dewsbury District Hospital, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HS
Website: https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/