Imaging Support Worker

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in York is seeking an Imaging Support Worker to manage patient transportation to the Radiology Department and provide care in Community Diagnostic Centres. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team. Responsibilities include assisting with patient examinations and ensuring their comfort and safety throughout their experience. This role offers a supportive environment with multiple staff benefits.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts from various providers

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
• Energetic and patient, with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely within the Radiology Department.
• Provide care and assist patients at Community Diagnostic Centres.
• Help with patient examinations and ensure comfort.

Skills

Experience of dealing with the general public

Ability to work as part of a team

Flexible and willing to learn

Good listening skills

Organised and responsible

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Imaging Support Worker

The closing date is 28 December 2025

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

About us

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

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• 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.

Job responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note this advert may close earlier than the advertised date should sufficient number of applicants be received. Therefore we recommend submitting your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of dealing with the general public
• Experience of giving care/support

Skill Requirements

• Able to work as part of a team
• Keen and willing to learn
• Flexible, friendly, good listener, organised, responsible, responsive, patient, calm.
• Able to use own initiative
• Good reading/writing/numeric skills

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.

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust