Imaging Support Worker

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare team as an Imaging Support Worker, where you will play a vital role in patient care within the Radiology Department. This position involves safely transporting patients and assisting clinical staff during examinations. Your communication skills and ability to work as part of a team will be essential in providing a welcoming environment for patients. With opportunities for learning and development, this role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector while enjoying generous benefits, including a robust pension scheme and ample holiday leave.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease

Cycle to Work schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on services and products

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with the public is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transportation and patient support for Radiology.
• Assist clinical teams in the examination room and patient care.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

The Imaging Support Worker team is an essential part of our Radiology Department. You will be responsible for the effective transportation of patients from the wards to the Radiology Department and assisting with patient care within the department.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Providing safe transportation and patient support for all patients coming to Radiology.
2. Assisting clinical team members in the examination room, including helping with patient movement, chaperoning, and supervision.
3. Helping patients change before and after examinations.
4. Ensuring patient care, including personal hygiene and assistance with toileting.
5. Maintaining tidy and welcoming patient changing and waiting areas.

Candidate Requirements:

• Good communication skills and experience dealing with the public.
• Flexibility, organisation, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Energetic, keen, and willing to learn.

Application tip: When submitting your application, please include relevant examples and experiences demonstrating the skills required, as outlined in the person specification.

Additional Information:

• Interviews will be held in person ONLY at one of our Trust sites; remote interviews are not available.
• This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme with generous retirement benefits.
• 27 days holiday, increasing to 33 days based on NHS Trust service.
• Various paid and unpaid leave options.
• Confidential support via our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes.
• Opportunities for learning and development.
• Discounts on various services and products.

For more details, please visit the Trust's Staff Benefits pages.

For further information or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Sarah Burn, Principal Radiographer, Email: [e-mail], Phone: [phone]
• Radiographer Team Managers: Amy Rowntree ([e-mail]) and Jessica Feather ([e-mail]), Phone: [phone]