£23.62k – £25.67k per annum
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? No prior experience is requiredjust a willingness to care, learn and put patients first.
What We’re Looking For:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals.
- 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, Nuclear Medicine, the Emergency Department, Fluoroscopy, and MRI, providing essential support where it’s needed most.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive training to help you succeed in your new role.
- Support in obtaining the Care Certificate, which you’ll complete within 12 to 15 weeks.
- A flexible working environment with the opportunity to work across multiple sites.
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
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme;
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details on the main responsibilities, please refer to the job description. Key tasks include supporting high-quality imaging services, team collaboration, and patient preparation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details on the main responsibilities, please refer to the job description. Key tasks include supporting high-quality imaging services, team collaboration, and patient preparation.
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)
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 communicate appropriately with patients/carers/multi-disciplinary team. Communicating clearly in English in both verbal and written forms.
Desirable
- Basic IT and keyboard skills
Knowledge
Desirable
- CRIS & PACS
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Additional information
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
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