Radiology Senior Healthcare Support Worker (CT/MRI)

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Wigan

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 25,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Radiology Senior Healthcare Support Worker (CT/MRI). The post covers the Radiology Department at Wigan Royal Albert Edward Infirmary with rotation to the CDC at Leigh Infirmary and the Wrightington site, across seven days with flexible hours.

You will provide patient care and support during diagnostic procedures, working with radiographers and clinical staff.

Qualifications

Maths and English GCSE or functional skills is essential.
NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care preferred/required by NHS Band 3 roles.
Satisfactory test of numeracy and literacy at interview.

Responsibilities

Provide general assistance for Diagnostic Procedures in Radiology.
Support patients with care and comfort during examinations.
Liaise with radiographers, clinicians and ward staff.
Maintain cleanliness and organisation of imaging areas.
Enter appointment details and support departmental administration.

Skills

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Radiology Senior Healthcare Support Worker (CT/MRI)

Company:

Company: Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Radiology Health Care Assistants to join the team within the Radiology Department at Wigan Royal Albert Edward Infirmary and to also rotate to the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Leigh Infirmary and the Wrightington site.

Full time and part time posts available. Candidates should have a flexible approach to their working hours as this contract will be flexible across 7 day working and includes multiple sites. We offer excellent development opportunities and will provide appropriate support and training.

We see the staff on all sites as one huge Radiology family, all providing a corporate approach to our service.

Please be advised that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for entry-level candidates. To meet the minimum salary threshold required for sponsorship, applicants must have at least two years of experience working within the NHS as a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker.

The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.

Candidates are required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage. Maths and English GCSE or functional skills is essential. You also must have an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.

Please note this vacancy may close prior to the specified closing date, if a suitable amount of applications are received.

The main duties of this role is to provide general assistance for Diagnostic Procedures within the Diagnostic Imaging Department, with a high level of care, assistance and support to patients during their examination. To perform such duties as will aid the smooth running of the department providing a high level of patient care.

The successful candidates will be required to communicate on a regular basis with all grades of hospital staff throughout the Trust and should therefore have good interpersonal and communication skills.

Applicants should also have good keyboard skills and preferably experience in using basic computer packages, including hospital systems.

We are ideally looking for a committed reliable member of staff, with good organisational and communication skills and a flexible approach to changing patterns of work.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Provide administration support, duties to include, reception duties, receiving telephone calls, booking patients onto the departmental computer system and uploading disks for the Radiologist to report.
Provide assistance and support to the radiographers and Consultant Radiologists in the x-ray department.
Assist in preparation of imaging rooms prior to Diagnostic examination
Assist the medical staff during various clinical examinations and procedures.
To have the ability to assist with the organisation of the workload of the department, responding to the needs of the service.
Liaise and consult with other wards and departments, to implement or plan patient requirements effectively.
The necessity to communicate with various internal and external sources both Clinical and Nonclinical eg: Clinicians, Trust Staff, Directorate Staff, and Patients.
Resolving queries from patients, departmental staff and service users.
To assist in maintaining a clean and tidy department, in accordance with departmental cleaning protocols.
To report any equipment faults or problems to senior staff.
Prepare and organise relevant documentation for diagnostic procedures i.e. obtain case notes and administrative forms for speciality examinations.
To plan and prioritise own workload to meet service demands.
Monitor and request supplies of stock to ensure the efficient running of the department.
Book and send out appointments for Diagnostic Procedures and enter onto departmental computer system and into departmental diary.
To participate in any departmental research and audits as and when required.
To provide general assistance for Diagnostic Procedures within the DiagnosticImaging Department.
To provide a level of care, assistance, and support to Patients during theirRadiological Examination.
To perform such duties as will aid the smooth running of the department and provide
a high level of care.
To be familiar with Department Administration Services.
To provide clinical assistance to the Diagnostic Services provided within theRadiology Department