Imaging Support Worker

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an Imaging Support Worker to join the Radiology team. Responsibilities include safe transportation of patients and providing care at the hospital and diagnostic centres. The ideal candidate should be a good communicator with public interaction experience, be flexible and organized, and show a willingness to learn. This position offers a range of generous benefits including NHS pension, holidays, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation and patient care.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to assist with patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transportation and patient care.
• Assist with patient movement and chaperoning.
• Ensure cleanliness in patient areas.

Skills

Good communication skills

Experience dealing with the public

Flexible and organized

Energetic and willing to learn

Job description

Job Overview

The Imaging Support Worker team is an essential part of Radiology. You will be responsible for the effective transportation of patients from the wards to the Radiology Department in York Hospital, and help care for our patients in the department and at our Community Diagnostic Centres at Askham Bar and Selby. It is essential that you are a good communicator with experience of dealing with the public. You should be flexible, organised and able to work as part of a team. You should be energetic, keen and willing to learn.

Application tip! When submitting your application please ensure to include relevant examples and experiences in order to demonstrate the skills required on the attached person specification Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at one of our Trust sites. By submitting your application you acknowledge that remote interviews will not be offered.

Main duties of the job

Providing safe transportation and patient care and support for all patients coming to Radiology Provide patient care and support for patients coming to our Community Diagnostic Centres at Askham Bar and Selby. Assist clinical members of the team in the examination room including assisting with patient moving, chaperoning and supervision. Assist patients to change before and after their examination Ensure adequate patient care is provided including personal hygiene, helping patients to change, assisting with use of the toilet Ensure patient changing and waiting areas are tidy and maintained at all times.

For further information on working for out Trust, please visit: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.