Clinical Support Worker - Diagnostic Imaging - Huntingdon

Job description

Job summary

Join Our Team: Make a Difference Every Day!

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker to join our Imaging Team.

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in healthcare, where your passion for helping others makes a real impact?

What We're Looking For:o Excellent communication skills.o Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals.o A positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning.

What You'll Do: As a Clinical Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting our Professional staff both with patient care and administrative tasks. You'll work across various areas such as Ultrasound, CT, the Emergency Department and MRI, providing essential support where it's needed most.

What We Offer:o Comprehensive training to help you succeed in your new role.o A flexible working environment with the opportunity to work across multiple sites, primarily based at Hinchingbrooke.

Ready to take the next step in your career?Join us and become part of a team that truly cares. Your journey to making a difference starts here.

Apply today and help us provide exceptional care to our patients!

Main duties of the job

• Support the delivery of a high-quality imaging service across various modalities.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in training new Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers.
• Help manage and update support worker rotas.
• Oversee stock maintenance and ordering.
• Prepare patients for imaging procedures, including cannulation, venepuncture, and Point of Care Testing (POCT).
• Maintain and update patients' electronic imaging records using Trust and departmental systems.

About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details on the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the detailed job description attached.

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Job responsibilities

For full details on the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the detailed job description attached.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health-related subject/Care Certificate
• Trained in cannulation, venepuncture and Point of Care Testing (POCT)

Desirable

• Demonstrable commitment to personal and professional development

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a care assistant in a NHS or private health care environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in an Imaging Department

Key Skills

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and be flexible in their approach to work

Desirable

• Basic IT and keyboard skills
• Ability to effectively prioritise and co-ordinate own work and that of others

Knowledge

Essential

• CRIS & PACS
• An understanding of confidentiality and accountability and what this means

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health-related subject/Care Certificate
• Trained in cannulation, venepuncture and Point of Care Testing (POCT)

Desirable

• Demonstrable commitment to personal and professional development

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a care assistant in a NHS or private health care environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in an Imaging Department

Key Skills

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and be flexible in their approach to work

Desirable

• Basic IT and keyboard skills
• Ability to effectively prioritise and co-ordinate own work and that of others

Knowledge

Essential

• CRIS & PACS
• An understanding of confidentiality and accountability and what this means

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 details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

United Kingdom

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