Main area Imaging Grade NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract Permanent: Primarily based at Clevedon but there may be a requirement to work or attend training in the Brunel building at Southmead
Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday and Wednesday)
Job ref 339-CCS3763-MJA
Site Clevedon Hospital
Town Clevedon
Salary £23,615 pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing Today at 10:00
An exciting opportunity has come up to join us as an Imaging Support Worker (ISW) in our Clevedon Hospital!
This role is 15hrs per week 8.30am – 5.00pm (Monday & Wednesday)
You will primarily work at our Clevedon site; however, there may be times when you will work or have to attend training at the main Southmead Hospital Brunel building.
You will promote a friendly and welcoming environment, greeting patients attending the Imaging department and working alongside other professional Imaging staff.
The main tasks will be assisting patients prior, during, and post-procedure ensuring their privacy and dignity is maintained. You will act as a chaperone, reassure patients, and keep the rooms stocked and tidy.
Flexibility is important; there may be an opportunity to work additional hours to ensure we have adequate staffing levels, and you will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
There is an opportunity to learn additional skills working towards progressing to a Band 3 role.
For external applicants, you will be expected to attend a 2-week induction prior to working in the department.
Please note: this role is based at Clevedon Hospital; please ensure you are able to commute prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
An Imaging Support Worker is a member of the Team appointed to receive patients into the department and support other Imaging Department staff to assist patients to meet their needs when visiting the Radiology Department.
The post holder will be expected to undertake a broad range of activities under the direction of registered Imaging department staff.
Person specification
Education
* Minimum two GCSE/O Level qualification English and Maths
* Willingness to complete NBT Care Certificate
* Knowledge of Medical Terminology
Work Experience
* Experience of working in a patient/Customer focussed environment
* Work well within a team
Knowledge
* Produce work of an accurate standard
* Able to meet the physical and educational demands of the role
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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