Job overview
Do you have a background in a customer facing or healthcare role and enjoy helping people? If you like to be part of our dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking team – read on!
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Clinical Imaging Support Worker, with a passion for working to the highest standard, to join our dedicated team in Radiology.
Radiology at York Hospital is a forward thinking Department, committed to staff development and the provision of an effective and efficient patient centred Imaging Service.
Senior Clinical Support Workers are key members of the multidisciplinary team involved in the Radiology Service provision. Working within Radiology will provide a new challenge, and will be ever-changing and rewarding.
We are looking for someone who lives our values, to help us make a difference to the thousands of patients who use our service every year. You must have great communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure in a busy environment. You must be motivated, passionate and proactive with the ability to work as part of a team.
Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment is desirable. This is an excellent opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge in a technically advanced field.
Interviews for this position will be held in person only at one of our Trust sites. By applying you acknowledge that remote interviews will not be offered.
Main duties of the job
Supporting Radiologists and Radiographers with the provision of Imaging Services within the CT department at York Hospital and at mobile CT locations
The post holder will be required to assist the Radiographic Staff in the day to day service provision. The duties include undertaking pre-examination patient assessments and CT safety checks, equipment and patient positioning and IV cannulation.
You will be required to work a variety of shifts this may include 12 hour days, evenings and weekends. Hours worked will be on a rotational basis and initially will be within the hours 08:00-20:00 7 days per week.
Working for our organisation
Trust Information Pack:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
4. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
5. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
6. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
7. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note this vacancy may close early should sufficient number of applications be received. Therefore, we advise to submit 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: yhs-tr.net.
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.
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Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Previous experience in a customer facing environment
Desirable criteria
9. Experience in health or social care settings
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
10. Ability to adapt to different situations
11. Good IT Skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
12. Able to provide support without prejudice
13. Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours
Qualifications
Essential criteria
14. Care Certificate
15. Level 2 qualifications such as GCSE level or Key Skills level 2, NVQ level2, BTEC qualification or equivalent
16. Ability & willingness to work towards Level 3 qualifications