Healthcare support worker - ultrasound

About The Role

We are looking for individuals who have a flexible approach to working, those who are caring, kind and compassionate, and happy to work as part of a large but inclusive team within the Ultrasound Departments of The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust includes Pontefract, Pinderfields (Wakefield) and Dewsbury Hospitals, the newly opened Wakefield Community Diagnostic centre (CDC) and from 6 GP practices in the Community. You will be expected to work across the three hospital sites.

Healthcare Support Workers undertake a variety of duties which include administrative and patient care, working closely with sonographers in the clinical setting.

A reasonable standard of secondary education and basic computer skills are essential.

If you are enthusiastic, caring and enjoy working in a busy clinical environment this may be the opportunity for you.

Patterns of work are daytime shifts with a requirement to work between 7:30am and 6:00pm. Services are provided 7 days per week across the three hospital sites.

Full time / Part time Positions Available.

Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Main Duties

As a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) you will be responsible for the delivery of holistic, patient-centred care, which is planned and directed by healthcare professionals, and to support the radiology team in the delivery of patient care which is safe and effective and in accordance with the Trust’s values and behaviours.

The post holder is fundamental to providing care to patients/carers/relatives at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

Key Requirements

• Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate and induction programme.
• Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan.
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service.
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services.
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Home electronics scheme.
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme.
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport.
• Flexible working options and family and carer‑friendly policies.
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality.
• Career progression, training and support.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

For further information about this role, please telephone Kay Hodge (Ultrasound Team Leader) on 01924 541592.