Job overview
The Vascular Imaging Department at York Hospital is looking for an outgoing individual to join our friendly multidisciplinary team as an Imaging Support Worker. This role is primarily a patient transportation position but with the opportunity to add skills such as patient observations and cannula removal following appropriate training.
You must have good people and communication skills.
Main duties of the job
1. Transportation of patients between VIU and wards/departments.
2. Transportation of specimens and equipment.
3. Cleaning / refuse management.
4. Restocking of medical equipment.
5. Management of oxygen supplies.
6. Patient care and cannula removal following appropriate training.
Working for our organisation
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
7. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
8. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
9. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
10. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
11. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
12. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
13. 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 that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised 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: .
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
Education, qualifications & training
Essential criteria
14. Good reading/writing/numeric skills.
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Experience of dealing with the general public.
Personality Requirements
Essential criteria
16. Keen and willing to learn
17. Flexible, friendly, good listener, organised, responsible, responsive, patient, calm
Desirable criteria
18. Able to use own initiative.
Knowledge & skills
Essential criteria
19. Good verbal communicator.
20. Understanding of customer/patient care and need for confidentiality
Desirable criteria
21. Experience of giving care/support