CT/MRI Care Support Worker

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for acaring and motivatedCare Support Worker to join our busy but friendly CT & MRI team in Poole at University Hospitals Dorset.

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

As a clinical support worker you will be required to work alongside the CT and MRI team. This involves supporting the radiographers, providing care and comfort for our patients whilst preparing them for their examinations, I.V cannulation (training will be provided if necessary) manual handling and some administrative work. This role will require flexibility and adaptability, good teamwork and interpersonal skills, with excellent communication and organisation skills .Please see the job description for full details of the requirements

Applications are invited from individuals who can demonstrate a professional attitude to work, a high standard of communication skills, a caring and compassionate approach and a commitment to team working.

The successful candidate will be required to work 4 days a week7am-5pm, 8am-6pm, 9am-7pm, 10am-8pm (inclusive of weekends and bank holidays).

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the continuity of an efficient CT & MRI service. To be the first point of contact for patients and for their care.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • General Education to GCSE
  • Basic keyboard/typing experience

Experience

Essential
  • Previous work with the public
Desirable
  • Previous care work
  • Previous clerical work Skills

=Technical Skills Competencies

Essential
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Ability to cannulate patients, if not the post holder must be prepared to undertake this training
Desirable
  • Patient care and handling skills.
  • Relaxation techniques

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers

Company
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Poole, United Kingdom BH15 2JB
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£22816.00 - £24336.00 a year
Posted
Company
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Poole, United Kingdom BH15 2JB
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£22816.00 - £24336.00 a year
Posted