Job overview
Are you ready for a role in care?
Harrogate and District Foundation Trust have excellent opportunities for individuals who want to provide care, support and practical assistance to patients, relatives, clinicians and professional staff.
This post is based in the Imaging department and is a support role. There will be new skills to learn and an opportunity to see a diverse range of roles and look at different career pathways.
This role is Band 2 with the view to progress to Band 3 upon completion of the preceptorship program or with relevant previous experience and qualifications.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Sonographers and Radiologists, Radiographic and Nursing staff in the smooth running of the x-ray / Ultrasound/BMD / Mammography and Nuclear Medicine rooms at Harrogate District Hospital, Ripon Community Hospital and other community settings. This will involve greeting patients, changing them into gowns, assisting with the procedure, giving personal care to patients, for example toileting, processing images, undertaking necessary clerical work and liaising with wards and clinicians.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Level 2 qualifications in a relevant health care related subject or completion of the CARE certificate is required for the post. There is a preceptorship program in place for progression to level 3 when complete.
You will be a highly motivated, hardworking individual who strives to deliver excellent care. Ideally you will have some experience in a care setting and have good verbal and written communication skills and reasonable level of numeracy.
The department operates across a 7 day week and hours for this role are between 8am and 8pm.
For further information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* 5 GCSEs or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* NVQ level III Clinical support worker or willingness to undertake this (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria
* Working with others
* Computer literate
* Telephone skills
* Caring experience
Desirable criteria
* Experience working in care
* Experience working within the NHS or similar healthcare
* Radiology experience