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Job summary

Main area
Imaging
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (shifts normally over a 5 day period including weekends and evenings)
Job ref
438-PB1075-B
Employer
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Preston Hospital
Town
Preston
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
29/05/2024

Employer heading

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Support Worker- Imaging

Band 3

Job overview

Are you enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated to learn? Then this could be for you!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Senior support worker to work within the Imaging directorate at Royal Preston Hospital and other hospital sites

Excellent patient care whilst technical procedures are carried out is the main priority of this post. The post will involve assisting Advanced Practitioners, radiographers and Consultants.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to be flexible in your attitude to work as there may, in the future, be a requirement to work out of hours, at weekends and Bank holidays

You should hold an NVQ level 2 in Health care ( or equivalent) or be prepared to study for the INCS Level 3 qualification within 18 months of appointment. 

You will also be expected to complete the Clinical skills Care Certificate as part of your induction unless already completed.

You will work closely with Radiographers, Sonographers and Radiologists to provide an smooth and efficient service. You will work in various imaging areas within the Trust as required including but not exclusively Nuclear Medicine, X-Ray and Ultrasound.

Working for our organisation

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients.  Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done.  You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. 

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties to include, but not be limited to:

  • Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards
  • Undertake duties relevant to the clinical area following achievement of competencies
  • Assist to maintain patient safety, confirming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
  • Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
  • Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive environments, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
  • Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager
  • Maintain and develop own competence
  • Process information according to local and national requirements

Are you interested in a new challenge? we will offer a full induction, familiarisation and other development opportunities to the right individual.

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential criteria
  • GCSE in English and Mathematics – grade C/4 or above OR Level 2 Functional Literacy & Level 2 numeracy skills
  • NVQ Level 2 Care (to work towards level 3 within 18 months of start date)
  • Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
  • Basic IT skills
  • NVQ Level 3 in care.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Aware of the concept and application of confidentiality
  • Able to demonstrate Health & Safety awareness
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the role of a band 3 assistant.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience working in an acute healthcare setting
  • Understanding of imaging procedures
  • Evidence of working at Band 2/3 in a caring environment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dean Heaps
Job title
Lead Radiographer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01772 522690
Additional information

Dean Heaps - x2690

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